exclamation

[US]/ˌekskləˈmeɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌekskləˈmeɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a loud cry or shout of surprise or excitement.

Phrases & Collocations

exclamation mark

exclamation point

Example Sentences

She let out an exclamation of surprise.

He couldn't help but cry out in exclamation.

In an exclamation of joy, she hugged her friend tightly.

The audience burst into exclamation at the magician's trick.

With an exclamation of relief, she finally found her lost phone.

Real-world Examples

What -- question mark, exclamation point? !

Source: Modern Family Season 9

An exclamation will end with an exclamation point.

Source: Children's Learning Classroom

That's not, wait. Let's put more exclamations.

Source: Connection Magazine

Nothing found. This is McCarthyism, exclamation point.

Source: NPR News March 2017 Compilation

Wait -- On the screen, there's an exclamation mark.

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

Reading poorly from teleprompter — exclamation point.

Source: NPR News June 2016 Compilation

They usually have an exclamation mark (! ) as punctuation.

Source: Advanced Daily Grammar (Audio Version)

And note the exclamation point after " Oh no" .

Source: Appreciation of English Poetry

Number nine we can use it as an exclamation.

Source: Engvid-Jade Course Collection

It's an exclamation to express surprise, shock or concern about something.

Source: BBC Authentic English

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