Meaning & use

interject

verb·Academic

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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