interrupt; interjection; digression
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to interrupt a conversation; to cut in
Often implies speaking when it's not one's turn, which can be seen as impolite. Can be neutral or slightly negative depending on context.
We are discussing serious business, don't interrupt.
He is too shy; he simply cannot get a word in edgewise.
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The reporter tried to cut in with a question, but the speaker finished his point.
noun
interjection; remark made as an interruption
Refers to the specific utterance itself, not the act. It's the content of the interruption.
His one interjection made everyone burst into laughter.
Please let me finish without any interruptions.
noun
digression; anecdotal aside; episode within a larger story
literaryThis is a more literary or narrative usage. It describes a tangential story or minor event within a larger plot or sequence of events.
There are some interesting digressions about his childhood in this biography.
The romantic episode outside the novel's main plot is unforgettable.