exclamation
noun
ex·cla·ma·tion
ˌek-sklə-ˈmā-shən 
1
: a sharp or sudden utterance
2
: vehement expression of protest or complaint
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
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Toward the end of his introduction, a few audience members could be heard shouting supportive exclamations for Mamdani, before Goldberg turned in her seat to address them live on the air.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
And for the first time, the exclamation mark people are influential, energized and presenting a broad front.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
And, this time for good measure, Jordan Davis returned the ball 61 yards for an exclamation-mark touchdown and a 33-26 Eagles victory, an uncomfortable echo of January’s playoff loss in Philadelphia.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
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
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
And for the first time, the exclamation mark people are influential, energized and presenting a broad front.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
And, this time for good measure, Jordan Davis returned the ball 61 yards for an exclamation-mark touchdown and a 33-26 Eagles victory, an uncomfortable echo of January’s playoff loss in Philadelphia.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
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
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“Exclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclamation. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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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
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