interjection

About 0.19 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A phrase or word with no particular grammatical relation to a sentence but which serves to express emotion or as a filled pause; an exclamation.
2. noun Something which is interjected; an interruption.

Similar words

interposition interpolation ejaculation point voice reaction inquiry protest interpellation acclamation

Often followed by

of is in from by and that or was

Word family

interjections