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Added 10 October 2026

interject

/ɪn.təˈdʒɛkt/ verb

Latin root: interiectus Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about interject at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To insert between other elements.
She interjected clever remarks

Origin

From Latin interiectus, perfect passive participle of intericiō (“place between”).

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