exclamation

noun

ex·​cla·​ma·​tion ˌek-sklə-ˈmā-shən 

1

: a sharp or sudden utterance

2

: vehement expression of protest or complaint

Synonyms

• cry
• shout
• interjection
• scream
• shriek
• ejaculation

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 on the Web

Matt Prater's 32-yard field goal as time expired put an exclamation mark on what could turn out to be the NFL's Game of the Year, but some will remember Sunday's game for what happened away from the field. —Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025

Or too much filler could be injected, which could lead to labia with an exclamation mark after them. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025

Kukla is prone to cutesy phrases like ‘ninja-grade communication skills’ and exclamation marks, to anesthetizing what ought to ache. —Book Marks august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025

Crucially, the minutes leading up to those exclamations were not business as usual. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing exclamation

• exclamation point
• put an exclamation point on

Rhymes for exclamation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

exclamation

noun

ex·​cla·​ma·​tion ˌeks-klə-ˈmā-shən 

1

: a sharp or sudden cry of strong feeling

2

: a strong expression of anger or complaint