interjections

plural of interjection
as in cries
a sudden short emotional utterance a chorus of angry interjections greeted the announcement that our flight would be delayed

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Recent Examples of interjections Fully Emotional Conversation Current services often miss non-textual information like tone, pauses and interjections due to their conventional approach to audio interaction. Zack Zhuang, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

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“Interjections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjections. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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