Definition of exclamation point
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
— called also exclamation mark
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The first known use of exclamation point was in 1824
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