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Definition of interjection noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

interjection

noun

NAmE//ˌɪntərˈdʒɛkʃn//

(grammar)

a short sound, word, or phrase spoken suddenly to express an emotion. Oh!, Look out!, and Ow! are interjections. synonym exclamation

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