interjection

Potrykus makes a psychologically revealing meal out of every nervous interjection of Derek’s until they become animalistic and eventually sorrowful.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025

But some prospective jurors revealed sensitive information on their own, without any interjection from the judge.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2024

The “re, mi, do” feels musically resolved, he explained, after which “do, so” — the alien response — feels like an appropriately startling interjection.

From New York Times ● Jun. 24, 2023

After the interjection, the silence continued after a short delay.

From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2023

At first there were hints that Luria’s interjection might cause a change back to reason.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

As the German entrepreneur sat pitchside at a sold-out O2 Arena for the season-concluding Final Four event, any online negativity was drowned out by thousands of screaming children and regular interjections from an air horn.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025

But his character is never as interesting as the tale he’s trying to tell, and his vocal interjections — when Jeff Harris becomes, unmistakably, Jeff Goldblum — can be distracting.

From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2024

As Winslow explained — dicing chicken, browning andouille sausage, saving the shrimp for last, so it doesn’t overcook — Harris punctuated his narration with a series of small interjections.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2024

Not to be forgotten: associate music director and pianist Riley Brule, who transcends the role of accompanist with a few choice interjections and a sight gag involving a pair of moose antlers.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2023

Admiral Saisset stamped, emphasizing certain phrases of the speaker with his hoarse interjections.

From History of the Commune of 1871 by Lissagary, P.