Definition of exclamation
1 : a sharp or sudden utterance
2 : vehement expression of protest or complaint
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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 of exclamation from the Web
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The kickoff event featured live music, a performance by two fire acrobats and ended when Carwyle, a track athlete, lit the ceremonial torch before a fireworks display provided the exclamation point.
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A.J. Realmuto added an exclamation mark to a four-run inning with an opposite-field drive to right into the Marlins’ bullpen, his fourth.
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In Minnesota at a family wedding, Sarah Case had received a text from her ex-husband with a lot of exclamation points and ALL CAPS telling her what happened.
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This time, however, Carmody made it to the final day, putting an exclamation point on a fine freshman season by being named all-conference in the N4C. Carmody hit .324 with 14 doubles, four home runs and 29 RBIs.
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The idea was to slam an exclamation point on what was considered an intolerable political situation: the United States government, by limiting the key size of cryptography approved for export, was foisting a wimpy form of crypto on all of us.
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14th Century
First Known Use of exclamation
14th century
EXCLAMATION Defined for English Language Learners
exclamation
playDefinition of exclamation for English Language Learners
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: a sharp or sudden cry : a word, phrase, or sound that expresses a strong emotion
EXCLAMATION Defined for Kids
exclamation
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: a sharp or sudden cry or expression of strong feeling
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