interrogation

Everyday

1. An interrogation is long, close questioning of someone, especially by police or soldiers, to get information. tree →
2. (informal, humorous) An interrogation can be any long string of questions, like from a parent. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and crime shows: the detective's interrogation of a suspect. In everyday humour: "I got a full interrogation when I came home late." In grammar: an interrogative sentence asks a question. Phrases: under interrogation, interrogation room.

Examples

• The police kept the suspect in the interrogation room. tree →
• Under interrogation, the thief told the truth. tree →
• Mum's interrogation about my muddy shoes lasted ten minutes. tree →
• The spy refused to talk during the interrogation. tree →
• The detective began the interrogation calmly. tree →
• I faced an interrogation from my little sister about Father Christmas. tree →

Note

Verb: interrogate; person: interrogator. Spelling: double r (inte-rr-ogation). Related grammar word: interrogative (a question sentence ending with "?").