Interjections and exclamations: list with meanings and examples
An interjection, or exclamation, is a word used on its own to express a feeling or reaction, such as hello, oh, wow, oops and ouch.
List of interjections and exclamations (25)
- ahused to show understanding, pleasure or sympathy
- ahoya call used by sailors to greet or attract attention
- alasused to express sadness or regret; old-fashioned or literary
- ayeyes; used in Scotland and northern England, and when voting
- blimeyan informal British way of expressing surprise
- byean informal way of saying goodbye
- cheerioan informal British way of saying goodbye
- cheerssaid before drinking with other people
- crikeyan informal British and Australian way of expressing surprise
- ehused to ask someone to repeat something or agree with you
- goodbyeused when leaving someone or ending a conversation
- goshused to express surprise
- helloused as a greeting, or to start a phone call
- heyused to get attention or to greet someone informally
- hian informal way of saying hello
- hmmused when thinking or hesitating
- hoorayused to express joy or approval
- noused to give a negative answer or to refuse
- ohused to show surprise, disappointment or understanding
- oopsused when you make a small mistake
- ouchused to express sudden pain
- thanksan informal way of saying thank you
- umused when hesitating or searching for a word
- wowused to express great surprise or admiration
- yesused to agree, accept or give a positive answer