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interjection vs exclaiming

exclaiming vs interjection

interjection and exclaiming both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
interjection Yes No No No
exclaiming Yes No No No
As nouns, exclaiming is a hypernym of interjection; that is, exclaiming is a word with a broader meaning than interjection:
  • interjection: an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
  • exclaiming: an abrupt excited utterance
Other hypernyms of interjection include exclamation.
interjection (noun) exclaiming (noun)
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts an abrupt excited utterance
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
Difference between interjection and exclaiming

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