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exclamation

noun

ˌek-sklə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce exclamation (audio)
Definition of exclamationnext
as in cry
a sudden short emotional utterance the good news was greeted with a chorus of joyous exclamations

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Recent Examples of exclamation His robust, under-appreciated score is composed with droning synthesizer undercurrents, old-fashioned action adventure fanfares, and intense rapid-fire tracks punctuated by brass exclamations and roaring percussion. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 July 2026 Frank’s music is relentlessly positive and upbeat, with a penchant toward titles that use all-caps and even exclamation marks. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Oyarzabal then provided the final margin in the final minutes to add an exclamation mark to the victory. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026 The franchise passed the $1 billion mark at the global box office last week, putting an exclamation mark on the sequel’s surprisingly strong theatrical run. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclamation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclamation
  1. cry
  2. shout
  3. interjection
  4. scream
  5. shriek
  6. ejaculation
Noun
  • Yell, scream, jeer, cry, wail, plead—but don’t dare do it while the players are still hitting the ball.
    — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Notably, in October 2025, Shepherd even revealed that founding host Barbara Walters was tough on her during her tenure, to the point of making her cry.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of cry
Noun
  • His appointment earlier this month on a 3-1 vote by the board drew boos and shouts from the public.
    — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Designer of the Year Brandon Blackwood gave a heartfelt shout out to his mom, who was in the room.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of shout
Noun
  • Cristiano, whose Spanish has a winning Portuguese lilt, is always ready with a comic interjection.
    — Gaby Wood, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This interjection had become a form of rationalization for Kenzo, whatever the situation.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of interjection
Noun
  • One night after hearing a woman scream and the sound of breaking glass, Jeff notices his neighbor, Lars Thorwald, behaving strangely.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
  • That was until mom heard her daughter scream and saw the coyote going after the girl.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of scream
Noun
  • The eye chart reads like a shriek, and the teddy bear has extra limbs.
    — John Wilkerson, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
  • From 2007 through 2024, a similar shriek, from another eagle, could pull the attention of 20,000 men, women and children from the hot dogs in their laps and the game programs in their hands to the skies above.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of shriek
Noun
  • Pelvic floor training, long shrugged off as a women’s thing, has become one of the more interesting frontiers in men’s health, with real data behind it for erectile function, ejaculation control, bladder issues and post-prostate-surgery recovery.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Its companies research therapeutic psychedelics and treatments for premature ejaculation.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of ejaculation

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“Exclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclamation. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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