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

Such is the relentless hyperbole of the book that the title seems to want an exclamation point. — Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

The only difference between the comment from Tua’s account and Annah’s was the number of exclamation points. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Atlanta — On the 18th hole, Cameron Young’s sloping, sliding, quick eagle putt from about 42 feet hit the back of the cup, an exclamation point on an 8-under round that sent him from last to first. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 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

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