exclamation

noun

ex·cla·ma·tion ˌek-sklə-ˈmā-shən

Synonyms of exclamation next

: a sharp or sudden utterance

: vehement expression of protest or complaint

Example Sentences

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 Mariah Jones-Bey and Jayda Mayles looked on as their teammates’ stellar defensive play and an exclamation-point basket closed the win that punched the Panthers’ ticket to the state quarterfinals with a 57-48 win over the host Raiders. —

Colin Murphy, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2023 Her mother responded quickly: thumbs-down, thumbs-up, double exclamation marks. —

Ann-marie Alcántara, WSJ, 27 Feb. 2023 After Oliver — who completed 10 of 16 passes for 104 yards and a touchdown — took a quarterback keeper 86 yards up the gut, Reichle burst through for an 8-yard exclamation-point touchdown. —

oregonlive, 13 Nov. 2021 The shot was the exclamation mark on a big comeback for UAA. —

Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Jan. 2023 The product steers clear of emojis and doesn’t insert exclamation marks. —

Rachel Feintzeig, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2023 Lions running back Jamaal Williams rumbled for a 58-yard gain to add the exclamation mark on the victory over the Bears. —

Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2023 Last winter the Rangers put an exclamation mark at the end of a short rebuild by signing the former Dodgers shortstop to a 10-year deal. —

Dallas News, 2 Dec. 2022 If LeBron James is tweeting about you with exclamation points, it's probably been a good night for your team. —

Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2023 See More

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