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 Chung has rabbits, including Junie, a mini rex, the softest breed of rabbit, whose pillowy, ultra-silky fur draws exclamations of amazed delight from those who touch her. Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025 DeSoto junior running back SaRod Baker ran out the clock, putting an exclamation mark on a 57-44 comeback victory Friday at Newsom Stadium. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Dec. 2025 There was not a call — simply Tyrel Dodson’s exclamation for everyone to get a man. Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025 Saturday could be a great opportunity for Mizzou running back Ahmad Hardy to put an exclamation on his historic season. Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exclamation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclamation
Noun
  • Flag waving, immigration restriction, and culture-war rallying cries can shore up the MAGA-tech coalition, but more will be needed to achieve lasting success.
    Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
  • BenQ has heard the anguished cries of movie enthusiasts who don't have the luxury of large rooms for a home cinema setup.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Normally, scent voices are mere whispers compared to the screams and angry shouts of humans, but in that section, certain sensitive plant species shrieked incessantly because of their proximity to plants that hindered their growth.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Chowhouse also gave a shout out to Nimki, a pop up brand by Beard Award finalist for Emerging Chef was Nikhil Naiker, that will move from Courtland Club to Club Frills this January.
    Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • That brought a disapproving interjection from Judge Shant during a sentencing hearing that lasted 30 minutes.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • For anyone out there still trying to compete with the NFL for the hearts and minds of the American consumer, the only valid response to the league’s latest showing can be summed up in a single interjection: MEEP!
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The multi-hyphenate posted a video on her Instagram in a pair of relaxed vintage Levi’s that scream cool girl.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Elsewhere, a lounge singer next to a piano has a scream that could knock Grace back.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The children’s play area was my favorite spot during the years when my own children were small, filling it with shrieks and laughter.
    Mathew Joseph, Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2025
  • The shrieks of revelers on boats, canoes, and dinner cruises mingle and come up to me like a chorused taunt.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Yet most men have little idea of what the pelvic floor actually is, and even fewer realize that premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction often stem from weak or untrained pelvic-floor muscles.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Before ejaculation, mammalian sperm remain in a low-energy state.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Exclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclamation. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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