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
the game put an exclamation point on the season

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Examples of exclamation point in a Sentence

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Someday soon — next spring, or maybe next week — there will be new exclamation points, toasting a team that has finally made its own history. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 Their matchup will put the exclamation point on an interesting Sunday. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025 But perhaps the ultimate exclamation point comes from his costar. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025 Senior defensive back Matthew Wagner put the exclamation point on the victory with an interception on a deep pass from Barnslater on the next possession. Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exclamation point

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of exclamation point was in 1824

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“Exclamation point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclamation%20point. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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exclamation point

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

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