exclamations

plural of exclamation
as in cries
a sudden short emotional utterance the good news was greeted with a chorus of joyous exclamations

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of exclamations Crucially, the minutes leading up to those exclamations were not business as usual. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2025 Travis, sitting next to Swift, plays his part as a hype man during the intro by chiming in with exclamations to underline her most impressive accomplishments. Bryan West, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025 Travis Kelce, sitting next to Swift, plays his part as a hype man during the intro by chiming in with exclamations to underline her most impressive accomplishments. Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025 Huntr/x songs live in Demon Hunters’s universe as diegetic pop music and not just coincidentally very melodically buoyant exclamations of a character’s feelings and goals. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclamations
Noun
  • The dog's cries pierced people's hearts, and as of Thursday, the TikTok video reached over 278,000 views and 40,300 likes.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • All of the killings happened within 7 miles across two grazing allotments, and range riders and shepherds reported hearing wolf cries in the area on several occasions.
    Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The request drew audible groans and shouts from other members.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • There were shouts and even a near miss from a water pistol.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Having been friends and collaborators for over two decades, the group's conversations are lively and filled with excited interjections, ultimately leading to agreement.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Neither leader appeared frustrated, and there were no remarks or interjections from any of the other officials in the room.
    Jesus Mesa Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Voices gasped, exhaled for a beat, then rose up in screams of horror.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • As cheers and screams of joy rang out in El Alto, Venezuelan fans began to sob in the stands.
    Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • After all, science says regular ejaculations are healthy.
    Mikelle Street, Them., 19 Aug. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Exclamations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclamations. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on exclamations

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!