According to its Latin roots, interject ought to mean literally "throw between". For most of the word's history, however, the only things that have been interjected have been comments dropped suddenly …

INTERJECT meaning: 1. to say something while another person is speaking: 2. to say something while another person is…. Learn more.

INTERJECT definition: to insert between other things. See examples of interject used in a sentence.

to insert, often abruptly, between other things; interpolate: to interject a remark.

If you interject, or interject something, you say it and interrupt someone else who is speaking.

Definition of interject verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Interject definition: To say or mention suddenly, often in interrupting the remarks of another.

Dec 14, 2025 · interject (third-person singular simple present interjects, present participle interjecting, simple past and past participle interjected) (transitive) To insert something between other things. He …

to insert or make (a remark), often suddenly: [no object] May I interject for just a moment? [~ + object] to interject a remark. [used with quotations] "Just a minute, Mr. Chairman, I object!'' he interjected.

INTERJECT meaning: to interrupt what someone else is saying with (a comment, remark, etc.)