In'ter-jec'tion, n.

(-jĕk'shun), n. [Lat. interjectio, Fr. interjection, Pr. interjectio, Sp. interjeccion, It. interjezione.]

1. The act of throwing between. “The interjection of laughing.” Bacon.
2. A word, in speaking or writing, thrown in between words connected in construction, to express some emotion or passion; as, “These were delightful days, but, alas! they are no more.” See EX-CLAMATION.