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Interjectional

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in·ter·jec·tion  (ntr-jkshn)
n.
1. A sudden, short utterance; an ejaculation.
2. Abbr. interj. or int.
a. The part of speech that usually expresses emotion and is capable of standing alone.
b. Any of the words belonging to this part of speech, such as Ugh! or Wow!
inter·jection·al adj.
inter·jection·al·ly adv.
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Still another, and he interested Philip because his uncouth manner and interjectional speech did not suggest that he was capable of any deep emotion, had felt himself stifle among the houses of London.
Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
Having arrived at this comfortable frame of mind (to which she had been greatly assisted by certain short interjectional remarks of the philosophical George), Mrs Jarley consoled Nell with many kind words, and requested as a personal favour that whenever she thought of Miss Monflathers, she would do nothing else but laugh at her, all the days of her life.
The Old Curiosity Shop by Dickens, Charles View in context
Cedric went on with his story without noticing this interjectional observation of his friend.
Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter View in context
 
 
 
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