exclamation point

noun

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

Their victory in the final game put an exclamation point on the season.

called also exclamation mark

Examples of exclamation point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead, New York mounted an improbable if not impossible resurrection, Anunoby’s tip-in providing the exclamation point to the delirious comeback. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

After a fan shared to Instagram an impassioned defense of the 23-year-old actress amid criticism and speculation over her body, Aliyah Ortega replied to the post with a series of exclamation points. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Amazon provided an exclamation point in June by signing the largest lease the Atlanta area has seen so far this year, signaling that big warehouse users are once again willing to make moves. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

Michael Kim made history with an exclamation point on Friday at the 3M Open. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for exclamation point

• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint
• gunpoint
• midpoint
• nonpoint
• pinpoint
• standpoint

Kids Definition

exclamation point

noun

: a punctuation mark ! used chiefly after an exclamation to show a forceful way of speaking or a strong feeling