exclamation
noun
ex·cla·ma·tion
ˌek-sklə-ˈmā-shən 
1
: a sharp or sudden utterance
2
: vehement expression of protest or complaint
Examples of exclamation in a Sentence
Her unexpected announcement caused a few exclamations of surprise.
the good news was greeted with a chorus of joyous exclamations
Recent Examples on the Web
The vetted products feature a marijuana leaf symbol and an exclamation mark inside a triangle.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
The crowd broke out in loud exclamations of admiration as her screams paired with the frenzied, flashing lights and the visuals, which faithfully reproduced the feel of the song’s music video.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2024
Then Marchand put an exclamation on the evening by winning the 200 breaststroke, also in Olympic record time, as a deafening French crowd urged him on.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 31 July 2024
For centuries, while fencing evolved from military training to popular sport, that exclamation acknowledged that a fencer had been touched by their opponent’s weapon, yielding a point.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2024
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
The crowd broke out in loud exclamations of admiration as her screams paired with the frenzied, flashing lights and the visuals, which faithfully reproduced the feel of the song’s music video.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2024
Then Marchand put an exclamation on the evening by winning the 200 breaststroke, also in Olympic record time, as a deafening French crowd urged him on.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 31 July 2024
For centuries, while fencing evolved from military training to popular sport, that exclamation acknowledged that a fencer had been touched by their opponent’s weapon, yielding a point.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for exclamation
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“Exclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclamation. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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exclamation
noun
ex·cla·ma·tion
ˌeks-klə-ˈmā-shən
1
: a sharp or sudden cry of strong feeling
2
: a strong expression of anger or complaint
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