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All interjection synonyms

in·ter·jec·tion
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noun interjection

  • wow — to gain an enthusiastic response from; thrill.
  • amen — Amen is said by Christians at the end of a prayer.
  • hello — hello, world
  • alas — You use alas to say that you think that the facts you are talking about are sad or unfortunate.
  • boo — If you boo a speaker or performer, you shout 'boo' or make other loud sounds to indicate that you do not like them, their opinions, or their performance.
  • hurrah — to shout “hurrah.”.
  • ahem — In writing, ahem is used to show that someone is being ironic. Ahem is also used to show that someone wants to get another person's attention.
  • oh — the exclamation “oh.”.
  • whoopeemake whoopee, to engage in uproarious merrymaking.
  • hooray — joy
  • shucks — a husk or pod, as the outer covering of corn, hickory nuts, chestnuts, etc.
  • ouch — a clasp, buckle, or brooch, especially one worn for ornament.
  • rah — sports cheer
  • ah — Ah is used in writing to represent a noise that people make in conversation, for example to acknowledge or draw attention to something, or to express surprise or disappointment.
  • egad — Expressing surprise, anger, or affirmation.
  • golly — Used to express surprise or delight.
  • hey — Used to attract attention, to express surprise, interest, or annoyance, or to elicit agreement.
  • huh — Used to express scorn, anger, disbelief, surprise, or amusement.
  • jeepers — Used to express surprise or alarm.
  • oops — Used to show recognition of a mistake or minor accident, often as part of an apology.
  • phew — expressing relief
  • phooey — nonsense
  • pooh — an exclamation of “pooh.”.
  • psst — used to attract attention
  • ugh — the sound of a cough, grunt, or the like.
  • um — Um is used in writing to represent a sound that people make when they are hesitating, usually while deciding what they want to say next.
  • exclamation — A sudden cry or remark, especially expressing surprise, anger, or pain.
  • outburst — a sudden and violent release or outpouring: an outburst of tears.
  • cry — When you cry, tears come from your eyes, usually because you are unhappy or hurt.
  • utterance — the utmost extremity, especially death.
  • shout — to call or cry out loudly and vigorously.
  • interruption — an act or instance of interrupting.
  • interpolation — extrapolation
  • er — Expressing hesitation.
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