Interjections of Requesting and Ordering

silence

interjection

/saɪ.ləns/ or /sai.lēns/

s

s

i

aɪ

l

l

e

ə

n

n

c

s

e

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

quiet

interjection

/kwaɪət/ or /kvaiēt/

q

k

u

w

ie

aɪə

t

t

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

ah ah ah

interjection

/ˈɑː ˈɑː ˈɑː/

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

cheese

interjection

/ʧi:z/ or /chiz/

ch

ʧ

ee

i:

s

z

e

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

wakey wakey

interjection

/wˈeɪki wˈeɪki/

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Informal

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

cut

interjection

/kʌt/ or /kat/

c

k

u

ʌ

t

t

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

steady on

interjection

/stˈɛdi ˈɑːn/

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

freeze

interjection

/friz/ or /friz/

f

f

r

r

ee

i

z

z

e

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

fire

interjection

/faɪər/ or /faiēr/

f

f

i

aɪə

r

r

e

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

lock and load

interjection

/lˈɑːk ænd lˈoʊd/

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

all hands on deck

interjection

/ˈɔːl hˈændz ˌɑːn dˈɛk/

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

hands off

interjection

/hˈændz ˈɔf/

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

hands up

interjection

/hˈændz ˈʌp/

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

as you were

interjection

/æz juː wˈɜː/

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

at ease

interjection

/æt ˈiːz/

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

come again

sentence

/kˈʌm ɐɡˈɛn/

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Collocation

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

pardon

interjection

/pɑr.dən/ or /paar.dēn/

p

p

a

ɑ

r

r

d

d

o

ə

n

n

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used to politely request someone to repeat what they said

help

interjection

/hɛlp/ or /help/

h

h

e

ɛ

l

l

p

p

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used to express an urgent need for assistance or support

just a minute

interjection

/dʒˈʌst ɐ mˈɪnɪt/

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used to request or indicate a brief delay

just a second

interjection

/dʒˈʌst ɐ sˈɛkənd ɔːɹ mˈoʊmənt/

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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

interjection

/wˈʌn mˈoʊmənt/

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