Meaning & use
interject
To interrupt a conversation abruptly to insert a remark or comment.
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She interjected a quick objection just as the chairman was about to close the meeting.
He interjected a joke into the tense meeting to ease the mood.
A note on using this word
Interject focuses on breaking into an ongoing conversation, similar to but more abrupt than simply "adding" a comment.
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