What is an Interjection? Definition, Uses with Examples in Hindi.

An interjection is a kind of exclamation inserted into regular speech. Actually, it is a brief and abrupt pause in speech for expressing emotions.

(Interjection हिंदी में विस्मयादिबोधक, वास्तव में, यह भावनाओं को व्यक्त करने के लिए प्रयोग किए जाते है और एक संक्षिप्त और अचानक ठहराव है)

OR

An interjection is a Short word or phase that shows sudden feeling or emotion. (surprise, pain, pleasure)

(विस्मयादिबोधक एक छोटा शब्द या ध्वनि है जो अचानक महसूस भावना को दिखाता है){आश्चर्य, दर्द, खुशी}

Interjections are unique and have some interesting features:

1. Interjections don’t have a grammatical function in the sentence construction.
2. They usually cannot be modified or inflected.
3. They do not have to have a relation to the other parts of the sentence.
4. They are highly context-sensitive.
5. Interjection are frequently followed by an exclamation mark (!) Which itself is used to express emotion.

Interjections mainly have four roles:

(विस्मयादिबोधक के मुख्य रूप से चार कार्य होते हैं:)

Rule 1: Interjections express sudden mood, emotions, and feeling with emphasis. There are also many taboo words that are usually used in everyday conversation but not in formal aspects. These words fall into the category of interjections.

Example:

Wow! That’s an amazing scene.

Aw, I did not want him to come.

What? You never told me that!

Rule 2: Some interjections interrupt a conversation or a thought or hold someone’s attention for a moment. These are just sounds, not words because these sounds do not make any sense.

Example:

Your, um, shirt has a stain on the back.

I want to, uh, ask you out on a date.

Rule 3: Some interjections express only yes or no.

Example:

Yes! I will most definitely do it.

Nah, we are not going.

Rule 4: Some interjections are used to get someone’s attention.

Example:

Yo, Alex! Get in the car!

Hey! Will you give me that ball?

Yoo-hoo! Is there anyone?

Few more examples.

1. Aah: To express pleasure, surprise, or happiness.

• Ah! that feels good.
• Aaaah! It's eating my leg!
• Ah! now I understand.

2. Ahh: Realization or acceptance.

• Ahh! yes, I understand now.
• Ahh! This hot tub is amazing.

3. Aww: Something sweet or cute.

• Aww! what an adorable puppy.

4. Alas: Well away. (Emotion of sorrow)

• Alas! I failed the exam!

5. Bravo : To appreciate someone / something.

• People kept on clapping and shouting "bravo!"

6. Fie / Phew : To Detests / hate something or someone.

• Phew! What a year 2020?

7. Uh: Indicates a pause / need for more time.

• Do you understand? Uh! Yes understood.

8. Hi / hello/ Hey :- To taking attention of someone Or greet them.

• Hello! Mr. Sharama.
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• Hi! brother.
• 
  
• Hey! buddy. (Informal way)

9. Hmm: Thinking / Hesitating about something.

• Are you going with us? Hmm, I shall think about that 

10. Hush : To keep someone quiet.

• "Oh, hush, please!"

11. Hurrah : Well done. (Emotion of joy)

• Hurrah! We won the match! 

12. Er: Not knowing what to say

• It's enough to, er, drive you crazy.

13. Um: Pausing or being skeptical (people make when thinking what to say.)

• 95 divided by 5 is...um...13

14. Eww: Something disgusting.

• EWW, that's disgusting!

15. Hmph: To indicate displeasure

• Don't blame me. It's your fault." "Hmph!

16. Oh: I see / I think (Emotion of sorrow).

• Oh! I forgot to bring my purse!

17. Oops: Making a mistake.

• Oops! I'm sorry.

18. Ouch: Emotion of pain.

• Ouch! It hurts! 

19. Pooh : To express contempt or disapproval.

• Pooh! This meat is rotten.
• Oh pooh! I forgot my keys.

20. Shh: An indication for silence

• Shh! It's a library, keep silence.

21. Bingo: Acknowledge something as right

• Bingo! That's exactly what we were looking for
• Bingo! I get the lottery.

22. Eh: Question something

• What do you think of that, eh?
• "Eh, is she pretty?" he asked with a wink

23. Eww : Emotion of disliking.

• Eww! It tastes so bad!

24. Uh oh: Showing dismay

• Shall we go? / Uh-huh.

25. Whew: Amazement and/or relief

• Whew! I can't believe we actually finished it all.

26. Wow: Expressing surprise or admiration.

• Wow! What a beautiful car!

27. Yay/Yaay: Congratulatory (joy) exclamation.

• Yay, I did my homework!

28. Yeah: Variant of yes.

• Yeah! We did it!

29. Yikes: For fear or concern (not serious)

• Yikes! That was quick.
• Yikes, I said to myself.

30. Yippee: Exclamation of celebration.

• No school for five weeks – yippee!
• Yippee! My favorite dish.

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