Definitions for exclamation
ˌɛk skləˈmeɪ ʃənex·cla·ma·tion

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1. exclamation, exclaimingnoun

   an abrupt excited utterance

   "she gave an exclamation of delight"; "there was much exclaiming over it"

2. exclamationnoun

   a loud complaint or protest or reproach

3. ecphonesis, exclamationnoun

   an exclamatory rhetorical device

   "O tempore! O mores"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. 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.

2. exclamationnoun

   A word expressing outcry; an interjection; a word expressing passion, as wonder, fear, or grief.

3. exclamationnoun

   A mark or sign by which outcry or emphatic utterance is marked; thus [!]; – also called an exclamation point.

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1. Exclamationnoun

   Etymology: exclamatio, Latin.

   1. Vehement outcry; clamour; outrageous vociferation.

   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.

   2. An emphatical utterance; a pathetical sentence.

   O Musidorus! Musidorus! but what serve exclamations, where there are no ears to receive the sound? Philip Sidney, b. ii.

   3. A note by which a pathetical sentence is marked thus !

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1. Exclamation

   An exclamation is an emphatic utterance, the articulate expression of an affect.

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1. 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.

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1. 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

2. Exclamationnoun

   a word expressing outcry; an interjection; a word expressing passion, as wonder, fear, or grief

3. Exclamationnoun

   a mark or sign by which outcry or emphatic utterance is marked; thus [!]; -- called also exclamation point

4. Etymology: [L. exclamatio: cf. F. exclamation.]

Matched Categories

1. • Complaint
   • Utterance

Anagrams for exclamation »

1. Coatlán Mixe

How to pronounce exclamation?

1. Alex

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   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say exclamation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of exclamation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of exclamation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of exclamation in a Sentence

1. John Cummins:

   Republicans, I think, see this as an opportunity to put an exclamation mark on what happened on Nov. 4.

2. Richard Wagner:

   I write music with an exclamation point

3. Thomas Hardy:

   Ethelberta breathed a sort of exclamation, not right out, but stealthily, like a parson's damn.

4. Mistinguett:

   A kiss can be a comma, a question mark or an exclamation point. That's basic spelling that every woman ought to know.

5. Ted Johnson:

   No candidate has really stumbled yet, but I would have to say that Jeb Bush's appearance on the debut of ‘Colbert’ was a missed opportunity, he seemed stuck a bit too much in ‘campaign’ mode and probably could have taken more opportunities at humor, like when Colbert made fun of the exclamation point on his logo.

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