exclamation point
exclamation point
nounDefinition of EXCLAMATION POINT
1
: a mark ! used especially after an interjection or exclamation to indicate forceful utterance or strong feeling
2
: a distinctive indication of major significance, interest, or contrast <the game put an exclamation point on the season> —called also exclamation mark
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1824
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