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interject

Pronunciation: /ɪn.təˈdʒɛkt/

The English word “interject” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To insert something between other things.
  2. To say as an interruption or aside.
  3. To interpose oneself; to intervene.

Etymology

From Latin interiectus, perfect passive participle of intericiō (“place between”).

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