interjecting
present participle ofinterject
interject
verb[IorT]
formaluk/ˌɪn.təˈdʒekt/us/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈdʒekt/to say something while anotherpersonisspeaking:
[+ speech]"That'sabsolutelyridiculous!" Mary interjected.
Synonyms
interposeformal
interrupt(STOP SPEAKING)
Interrupting & preventing from speaking
- barge
- belt up
- blurtsomethingout
- breaksomeonein
- butt in
- chime
- chip(something)in
- cut the crap!idiom
- horn in
- interpolation
- interrupt
- interruption
- mike check
- nobble
- not get a word in edgewaysidiom
- obtrude
- shutyourmouth/faceidiom
- speak
- strike
- waylay
Examplesofinterjecting
interjecting
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
However, let us revisit the promises more closely whilst simultaneouslyinterjectingwith some of the reality.
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The experimenter avoidedinterjectingcomments or questions except when they were needed to facilitate continued production.
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Children, for the most part, listened quietly withoutinterjectingcomments of their own.
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If not, the only way for us to bring up points is byinterjectingas we go along.
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I have got some more references to him if he keeps oninterjecting.
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I listened to him for over half an hour withoutinterjecting, which is most unusual for me when he is speaking about the coal industry.
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He was probably too busyinterjectingin other people's speeches from where he sits.
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I apologise forinterjectingfrom a sedentary position.
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I cannot helpinterjectinga few reflections here.
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The habit ofinterjectingquestions has been growing lately and slows down proceedings.
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There is nointerjectinggoing on immediately behind him.
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I did not even refer to him, so he had no basis forinterjecting.
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It is no goodinterjectingobservations.
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It was my fault forinterjecting.
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The verses are accompanied by a four-note descending bassline andinterjectingstaccato chords.
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