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interjectory

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in⋅ter⋅jec⋅to⋅ry

  [in-ter-jek-tuh-ree]
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–adjective
1. characterized by interjection; interjectional.
2. thrust in; interjected: an interjectory word.
Origin:
1855–60; interject + -ory 1

Related forms:
in⋅ter⋅jec⋅to⋅ri⋅ly, adverb
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in·ter·ject   (ĭn'tər-jěkt')   
tr.v.   in·ter·ject·ed, in·ter·ject·ing, in·ter·jects
To insert between other elements; interpose. See Synonyms at introduce.

[Latin intericere, interiect- : inter-, inter- + iacere, to throw; see yē- in Indo-European roots.]
in·ter·jec'tor n., in'ter·jec'to·ry (-jěk'tə-rē) adj.
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