interjections
Words expressing emotion
Interjections are words or phrases that express emotion or reaction, typically standing alone rather than fitting into sentence grammar: Wow! , Ouch! , Oh no! , Damn!
They range from mild expressions of surprise or agreement to vulgar outbursts.
Some function as greetings or farewells: Hello! , Goodbye!
Others fill conversational gaps: Um, Well, You know.
The singular interjection names this category of words.
Pain interjection
Exclamation of realization
Cry of amazement
- whoaCommand to stop
- omgTexted exclamation of shock
- gollyGentle exclamation of surprise
- goshTame exclamation of surprise
gee · blimey · crikey · yikes · zounds · egads · goodness · gracious
Cry of amazement
Exclamation of delight
- bravoAcclaim for performers
- cheersCasual toast or farewell
- encoreAudience-demanded extra performance
- hurrahExclamation of joy
huzzah · kudos · bingo · hallelujah · amen · voila · eureka · presto
Acclaim for performers
Exclamation of glee
- yahooBrutish, uncouth person
- yeehawCowboy's exuberant exclamation
- wahooFast tropical game fish
- woohooExuberant exclamation
whee · woo · yay · hooray · booyah · bazinga · cowabunga · tally-ho
Disgust exclamation
Pain interjection
ouch
Pain interjection
phew · ahem · shh · aha · duh · hmm · huh · whoops · uh-oh · psst
aha
Exclamation of realization
wow
Cry of amazement
gosh · gee · blimey · crikey · yikes · zounds · egads · goodness · gracious · heavens
wow
Cry of amazement
meh · blech · aw · eww · boo · huh · hmph · grr · eek · whee
hooray
Exclamation of delight
hurrah · huzzah · kudos · bingo · hallelujah · amen · voila · eureka · presto · ole
bravo
Acclaim for performers
yippee
Exclamation of glee
woohoo · whee · woo · yay · hooray · booyah · bazinga · cowabunga · tally-ho · yee-haw
ugh
Disgust exclamation
ouch
Pain interjection
phew
Relieved exhalation
shh
Request for quiet
hello
Common spoken greeting
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