English word list: Interjection — 57 words

interrogative pronoun asking which thing or information

Also means: free relative pronoun meaning “the thing(s) that” · exclamatory interjection expressing surprise or confusion · interrogative determiner asking which kind or item

good

/ɡʊd/

of high quality or ability

Also means: pleasant or enjoyable · expressing approval · favorable or lucky

go

/ɡəʊ/

move or leave

Also means: proceed or happen in a particular way · be lost or no longer available · enter a place

at this exact moment

Also means: correct or true · acknowledging agreement · the direction opposite left

come

/kʌm/

arrive or attend

Also means: return · advance or flow inward · accompany someone

no

/noʊ/

not any; zero

Also means: expression of dismay · negative answer or disagreement · not anymore (in “no longer”)

No

/noʊ/

negative reply or refusal

emphatic negative response

Also means: expression of dismay · expression of disbelief

well

/wɛl/

in a competent or satisfactory way

Also means: to a considerable degree or with familiarity · discourse marker introducing a correction or qualification · discourse marker introducing a response or transition

look

/lʊk/

direct one’s gaze

Also means: appear · search for · attention-getting discourse marker

here

/hɪr/

at this place

Also means: in this situation or context · introducing what follows · presenting or offering something to someone

polite request marker

Also means: urgent plea

affirmative answer or agreement

Also means: acknowledgment before a qualification · response signaling attention when addressed · question tag seeking agreement

way

/weɪ/

manner or style

Also means: route or path · exclamation of disbelief or refusal in “no way” · means or method

sure

/ʃʊr/

certain or confident

Also means: yes; agreement · ensuring or checking that something happens

wait

/weɪt/

present-tense verb meaning remains until something happens

Also means: interjection expressing surprise or seeking confirmation · interjection signaling reconsideration or correction · imperative verb telling someone to pause

oh

/oʊ/

dismay

Also means: surprise or realization · relief or pleasure · sympathy or regret

great

/ɡreɪt/

excellent; very good

Also means: kinship prefix: one generation further removed · interjection expressing approval · to a high degree

small

/smɔːl/

limited in size or extent

Also means: minor or unimportant · low in volume · exclamation expressing surprise at a coincidence

discourse marker signaling a transition or next step

Also means: agreement or acknowledgment · in a well or safe state · acceptable or not a problem

yeah

/jæ/

informal yes; agreement or acknowledgment

Also means: tag seeking confirmation or agreement

night

/naɪt/

nighttime, the dark part of a day

Also means: an especially important or significant occasion · good-night farewell

morning

/ˈmɔrnɪŋ/

morning, the early part of the day

Also means: morning greeting

deal

/diːl/

an interjection meaning “agreed”

Also means: a large amount · an important matter or issue · a negotiated business agreement

exclamation expressing strong emotion

fine

/faɪn/

okay or well

Also means: acceptance or agreement · monetary penalty · of high quality

sorry

/ˈsɑɹi/

adjective phrase expressing regret or apology

Also means: interjection used to apologize · adjective expressing pity or sympathy · interjection requesting repetition or clarification

anything that; an unspecified thing

Also means: dismissive expression of indifference · no matter what; regardless of what · any; of any kind

thanks

/θæŋks/

expression of gratitude

Also means: gratitude or appreciation

hey

/heɪ/

getting attention before a question or suggestion

Also means: greeting someone · calling someone out or protesting · informal conversational tag after thanks

agree

/əˈɡriː/

concurred or said yes

Also means: standalone expression of agreement · consented or accepted

lol

/lɑl/

laughter marker

hi

/haɪ/

greeting

wow

/waʊ/

expression of surprise or amazement

Also means: expression of admiration

ok

/oʊˈkeɪ/

acknowledgment or acceptance

Also means: statement-opening discourse marker · self-directed reassurance or resolve cue · question-opening discourse marker

amazing

/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

extremely impressive or wonderful

Also means: excellent, especially in taste or quality · an exclamation expressing surprise or admiration

hello

/həˈloʊ/

greeting someone

Also means: answering or starting a phone call · calling for attention or expressing surprise

ah

/ɑː/

expresses realization or understanding

ha

/hɑː/

laughter

haha

/ˈhɑːhɑː/

laughter interjection

impossible

/ɪmˈpɑsəbəl/

not possible

Also means: standalone exclamation of disbelief · unreal or beyond belief

alright

/ɔːlˈraɪt/

okay; agreement or acknowledgment

boom

/buːm/

a booming sound

um

/ʌm/

hesitation filler

goodbye

/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/

farewell

uh

/ʌ/

hesitation filler

scratch

/skrætʃ/

scraping sound effect

Also means: scrape against a surface · carve writing into a surface

ugh

/ʌɡ/

expression of annoyance or frustration

splash

/splæʃ/

small amount of liquid

Also means: splashing sound or exclamation

hahaha

/həˈhɑːhɑː/

laughter

yay

/jeɪ/

joyful exclamation

ooh

/uː/

expresses surprise or interest

aww

/ɔː/

expressing affection or tenderness

goodnight

/ˌɡʊdˈnaɪt/

nighttime farewell

shhh

/ʃː/

request for silence

nooo

/noʊː/

emphatic negative response

emphatic yes