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Interjection Example

This document contains definitions and examples of different types of interjections used in the English language. It is organized into 6 sections that describe interjections used for greetings, joy, attention, approval, surprise, and sorrow. Each section provides 1-3 example interjections and their meanings. The document also includes definitions and examples for various other individual interjections from A-H.

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Interjection Example

This document contains definitions and examples of different types of interjections used in the English language. It is organized into 6 sections that describe interjections used for greetings, joy, attention, approval, surprise, and sorrow. Each section provides 1-3 example interjections and their meanings. The document also includes definitions and examples for various other individual interjections from A-H.

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1. Interjections for 2. Interjections for Joy 3.

Interjections for
Greeting This type of interjection is Attention
This type of interjection is used in the sentence to This type of interjection is
used in the sentence to indicate immediate joy and used in the sentence to draw
indicate the emotion of happiness on any happy attention of someone such as
warmth to the person meeting occasion occurred such as Look!, Listen!, Behold!,
with such as Hello! , Hey! , hurrah, wow, hurray, etc. hush!, shh! etc.
Hi! Etc these include: Hurrah! ,
Hurray! , Wow! Etc Look! She is so bad.
‘Hey! Where are you going?’ Listen! I am not talking about
Hi!, What are you up to ? Hurrah! We’ve won! you.
Hello!, I am Ekta. Good! Now we can move on. Behold! Something is there.
Wow! What a beautiful dress! Shh!, be quiet!.
4. Interjections for 5. Interjections for 6. Interjections for
Approval Surprise Sorrow
This type of interjection is This type of interjection is This type of interjection is
used in the sentence to used in the sentence to used in the sentence to
express the strong sense of express the strong sense of express the emotion of
approval or agreement for surprise about something that sadness about something
something that has happened has happened such as Ha! , unfortunate has happened
such as Bravo! , Brilliant! , What! , Oh! , Ah! , Eh! Etc such as Alas! , Ah! , Oh! ,
Well done! Ouch! Etc
Ah! It feels good.
Well done! You won the race Oh! You both know each Ouch! That hurts.
Brilliant!, that was a good other. Oops, I’m sorry. That was my
shot. What! He died. mistake.
Bravo!, You scored the most. Ah! I got a 100$ note. Alas! He broke his leg.
Aah Ah Aha
Aah meaning and Aah Ah meaning and Ah Aha meaning:
interjection examples: interjection examples: Understanding, triumph
 Expressing
 Expressing pleasure: “Ah, this        “Aha! So you planned
pleasure: “Aah, that’s coffee is good.” all this, did you?”
great!”  Expressing
 Expressing realization: realization: “Ah, now I Ahem
“Aah, now I see what understand.”
you mean.”  Expressing
Ahem meaning: The sound
 Expressing resignation: “Ah!Well, of clearing one’s throat.
resignation: “Aah, I I’ll have to come back Used to get someone’s
give up!” tomorrow.” attention, especially if they
 Expressing  Expressing
don’t know (or apparently
surprise/shock: “Aah! surprise: “Ah! There forgot) that you’re there.
It’s eating my leg!” you are!”
       “Ahem! Can I make a
suggestion?”

Alas Argh Aw, Aww


Alas meaning: Expressing Argh meaning: Expressing Aw, Aww meaning and
grief or pity annoyance, anger or examples:
frustration
        “Alas, my love, I must  Expressing mild
leave now.”        “Argh, get that cat off disappointment or
the table!” protest: “Aw, come on,
Andy!”
Bah Behold  Shows sentimental
approval: “Aww! Just
Bah meaning: Expressing Behold meaning: look at that kitten.”
dismissive or annoyed Expressing attention  Feeling sorry or pity
for someone: “Aww,
        “Bah, I never liked         “Behold! The bride that’s so sad, he
him anyways.” comes.” hasn’t yet learned to
ride a bike.”

Bingo Boo Bravo


Bingo meaning: Boo meaning and Boo Bravo meaning:
Acknowledge something as interjection examples: Expressing approval
right
“Bingo! That’s the one  Expressing disapproval,         “Bravo, Rena! You’re
I’ve been looking for.” contempt: “Boo!” they right.”
shouted, “Get off!”
Brr  A noise used to scare Duh
people by surprise: “I
Brr meaning: Being cold, jumped out from the Duh meaning: Expressing
shivering closet and yelled annoyance over something
“boo!” stupid or obvious:
        “Brrr, it’s cold out
there.” “Duh, you should always
lock up your bike.”

Dear Eek Eh
Dear meaning and Dear Eek meaning: Girly scream. Eh meaning and Eh
interjection examples: Surprised, scared interjection examples:

Expressing pity: “Oh         “Eeek, It moved!”  Asking for


dear! I’ve lost my keys repetition: “It’s hot
again.” today.” “Eh?” “I
Expressing said it’s hot today.”
surprise:v“Dear me! What  Expressing
a mess!” enquiry: “Eh? She’s
got how many
Er Eww children?”
 Expressing
Er meaning: Expressing Eww meaning: Expressing surprise: “Another
hesitation disgust, dislike new dress, eh!”
 Inviting
        “Lima is the capital         “Eww, there’s a fly in agreement: “Let’s
of…er…Peru.” my lemonade!” drink to his
memory, eh??”
 Question
something: “So you
won’t go
tomorrow, eh?”
Gah Gee Grr
Gah meaning: Gee meaning: Grr meaning:
Expressing exasperation Expressing surprise, Expressing anger,
and despair enthusiasm, or just snarling, growling. Often
general emphasis used for dogs and other
       “Gah, I can’t do it!” animals
       “Gee, , what a great
idea!”         “Grrr, I’ll hit your
head!”

Hah
Hah meaning: The first
syllable of “hahaha”,
when something is just a
little funny

        “Hah, you are out.”

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