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 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 Lionel Messi rebounds his own miss and dodges three Austrian defenders with a sliding second goal in stoppage time to put the exclamation mark on an historic performance for him and Argentina today in Arlington. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026 As the third and final host nation to take the pitch, the United States dropped a neon exclamation mark on its group-stage kickoff. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 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
  • Baby's cry leads Atlanta police to missing sisters Atlanta police said investigators tracked Brown to an apartment complex at 2001 Sylvan Road using cellphone information, license plate reader data and tips from the community.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Politicians across Europe are using the influx of deaths from this year’s historic heat waves as a rallying cry to push for fewer restrictions around new AC installation.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of cry
Noun
  • Clive and Roosevelt at last heard the shouts of the others and the wild baying cry of the lead dogs, unable to bring the bear to a full bay but easily able now to keep it in sight.
    — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • His earlier display of emotion made the song’s meaning hit even harder — and as the crowd erupted into jumps and shouts of glee, Smith stood there, a grin growing on his lipsticked mouth.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Aug. 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
  • Additionally, the park is working to address noise complaints from neighbors, over the screams of enthusiastic riders.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Alexis Rowan, 27, survived the northern Arizona mountain-hike attack only because of screams that were heard by a woman in a nearby home, forcing the suspect to flee, harrowing doorbell camera footage showed.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of scream
Noun
  • Dawkins, an automobile aficionado himself, loved every second of the obstacle course, and even let out a shriek when the driver floored it over a hill at the end.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
  • Smiley slashes Mari across the belly and Fatima lets out a monstrous shriek.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of shriek
Noun
  • Its companies research therapeutic psychedelics and treatments for premature ejaculation.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Research has found that doing pelvic floor exercises can help with erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and urinary incontinence, especially after prostate surgery.
    — Stacey Colino, Time, 9 June 2026
Definition of ejaculation

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“Exclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclamation. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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