Interjections of Requesting and Ordering

Silence

/saɪləns/

simplified /sailēns/

s

s

i

aɪ

l

l

e

ə

n

n

c

s

e

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[ interjection ]

used to command or request quietness or the absence of sound in a particular situation

Quiet

/kwaɪət/

simplified /kwaiēt/

q

k

u

w

ie

aɪə

t

t

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[ interjection ]

used to command or request silence or a reduction in noise levels

Ah ah ah

/ˈɑː ˈɑː ˈɑː/

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[ interjection ]

used to alert someone of potential danger or to prevent them from engaging in inappropriate behavior

Cheese

/ʧi:z/

simplified /cheez/

ch

ʧ

ee

i:

s

z

e

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[ interjection ]

used colloquially to encourage people to smile or pose for a photograph

Wakey wakey

/wˈeɪki wˈeɪki/

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[ interjection ]

Informal

used to rouse someone from sleep or to gently urge them to wake up

Cut

/kʌt/

simplified /kat/

c

k

u

ʌ

t

t

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[ interjection ]

used in filmmaking and video production to signal the cessation of filming or recording

Steady on

/stˈɛdi ˈɑːn/

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[ interjection ]

used to advise someone to calm down, moderate their behavior, or proceed with caution

Freeze

/fri:z/

simplified /freez/

f

f

r

r

ee

i:

z

z

e

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[ interjection ]

used as a command to halt or stop someone or something immediately

Fire

/faɪər/

simplified /faiēr/

f

f

i

aɪə

r

r

e

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[ interjection ]

used as a command to commence an action, particularly in the context of shooting or initiating a weapon

Lock and load

/lˈɑːk ænd lˈoʊd/

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[ interjection ]

used as a command to instruct soldiers or individuals to prepare their weapons for use

All hands on deck

/ˈɔːl hˈændz ˌɑːn dˈɛk/

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[ interjection ]

used as an urgent call to action, signaling that everyone's assistance, involvement, or participation is needed

Hands off

/hˈændz ˈɔf/

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[ interjection ]

used to tell someone to refrain from touching or interfering with something or someone

Hands up

/hˈændz ˈʌp/

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[ interjection ]

used in situations where someone wants others to raise their hands as a form of surrender or compliance

As you were

/æz juː wˈɜː/

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[ interjection ]

used to instruct people to return to the state they were in before being interrupted or before a command was given

At ease

/æt ˈiːz/

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[ interjection ]

used to relax or ease the stance or posture of individuals who are standing at attention

Come again

/kˈʌm ɐɡˈɛn/

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[ interjection ]

Collocation

used to ask someone to repeat what they said when it wasn't heard or understood

Pardon

/pɑ:rdən/

simplified /paardēn/

p

p

a

ɑ:

r

r

d

d

o

ə

n

n

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[ interjection ]

used to politely request someone to repeat what they said

Help

/hɛlp/

simplified /help/

h

h

e

ɛ

l

l

p

p

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[ interjection ]

used to express an urgent need for assistance or support

Just a minute

/dʒˈʌst ɐ mˈɪnɪt/

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[ interjection ]

used to request or indicate a brief delay

Just a second

/dʒˈʌst ɐ sˈɛkənd ɔːɹ mˈoʊmənt/

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[ interjection ]

used to request a very brief pause or delay, often to attend to something immediately before responding to a request or continuing a conversation

One moment

/wˈʌn mˈoʊmənt/

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[ interjection ]

used to request a brief pause or delay, often to attend to something immediately before responding to a request or continuing a conversation