What does Exclamation mean?
Definitions for Exclamation
ˌɛk skləˈmeɪ ʃənex·cla·ma·tion
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Exclamation.
Princeton's WordNet
exclamation, exclaimingnoun
an abrupt excited utterance
"she gave an exclamation of delight"; "there was much exclaiming over it"
exclamationnoun
a loud complaint or protest or reproach
ecphonesis, exclamationnoun
an exclamatory rhetorical device
"O tempore! O mores"
Wiktionary
exclamationnoun
A loud calling or crying out; outcry; loud or emphatic utterance; vehement vociferation; clamor; that which is cried out, as an expression of feeling; sudden expression of sound or words indicative of emotion, as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.
exclamationnoun
A word expressing outcry; an interjection; a word expressing passion, as wonder, fear, or grief.
exclamationnoun
A mark or sign by which outcry or emphatic utterance is marked; thus [!]; – also called an exclamation point.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Exclamationnoun
Etymology: exclamatio, Latin.
The ears of the people are continually beaten with exclamations against abuses in the church. Richard Hooker, Dedication.
Either be patient, and intreat me fair,
Or with the clamorous report of war
Thus will I drown your exclamations. William Shakespeare, Richard III.O Musidorus! Musidorus! but what serve exclamations, where there are no ears to receive the sound? Philip Sidney, b. ii.
Wikipedia
Exclamation
An exclamation is an emphatic utterance, the articulate expression of an affect.
ChatGPT
exclamation
An exclamation is a sudden cry or remark, often expressing surprise, anger, or excitement. In written language, it is often followed by an exclamation mark. It can also refer to a sentence type in English that is used to express strong emotion or command.
Webster Dictionary
Exclamationnoun
a loud calling or crying out; outcry; loud or emphatic utterance; vehement vociferation; clamor; that which is cried out, as an expression of feeling; sudden expression of sound or words indicative of emotion, as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc
Exclamationnoun
a word expressing outcry; an interjection; a word expressing passion, as wonder, fear, or grief
Exclamationnoun
a mark or sign by which outcry or emphatic utterance is marked; thus [!]; -- called also exclamation point
Etymology: [L. exclamatio: cf. F. exclamation.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Exclamation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Exclamation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of Exclamation in a Sentence
There is a very good chance we would reach $ 100 [ per barrel ]. That's going to be inflationary with an exclamation point, we don't need that at all. We can't afford that at all.
I completely disregarded [ a nomination ] as a possibility, i just considered it to be such a long shot... It was actually Bill who texted me. I was in my hotel room getting ready to go to set for' Bill Ted 3, and Bill texted me,' Congrats, dude.' That's it -- no exclamation point, no nothing. I was like,' On what ? Did the show get nominated ?' And he said,' You got nominated,' So that was a really, really cool moment. And I just kind of had to stare at the floor for a few minutes.
He's so cool, getting that phone call, like 'Hey, would you like to go and play with the Rolling Stones?' Yes. That's an immediate yes. That is a bold, underline, exclamation point, yes.
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings:
One-quarter of those deaths have occurred since the surge of infections from the Delta variant, so that puts an exclamation point on the fact, just how deadly the Delta variant has been for all of us.
Ethelberta breathed a sort of exclamation, not right out, but stealthily, like a parson's damn.
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Translations for Exclamation
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- علامة تعجبArabic
- выгукBelarusian
- удивителна, възклицаниеBulgarian
- zvoláníCzech
- Ausruf, ExklamationGerman
- θαυμαστικό, αναφώνηση, επιφώνημαGreek
- exclamaciónSpanish
- huudahdus, parahdusFinnish
- exclamationFrench
- esclamazione, punto esclamativoItalian
- jeritanMalay
- okrzykPolish
- ponto de exclamação, exclamaçãoPortuguese
- exclamație, exclamareRomanian
- восклицаниеRussian
- interjektion, utrop, utropsteckenSwedish
- вигукUkrainian
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