Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
interjection
Part of Speech
/ˌɪntərˈdʒɛkʃən/
Definition
A word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or sudden feeling.
Examples
- Wow! That was amazing!
- Oh no! I forgot my keys.
- Yay! We won the game!
- Ouch! That hurts!
Meaning
Interjections are often used to convey emotions such as surprise, joy, anger, or pain. They do not have a grammatical relationship with other words in a sentence.
Synonyms
- exclamation
- ejaculation
- expletive
- outcry
