Interjectional

Interjectional
Interjectional In`ter*jec"tion*al, a. 1. Thrown in between other words or phrases; parenthetical; ejaculatory; as, an interjectional remark. [1913 Webster]

2. Pertaining to, or having the nature of, an interjection; consisting of natural and spontaneous exclamations. [1913 Webster]

Certain of the natural accompaniments of interjectional speech, such as gestures, grimaces, and gesticulations, are restrained by civilization. --Earle. [1913 Webster]


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