exclamation
noun
ex·cla·ma·tion
ˌek-sklə-ˈmā-shən 
1
: a sharp or sudden utterance
2
: vehement expression of protest or complaint
Examples of exclamation in a Sentence
Her unexpected announcement caused a few exclamations of surprise.
the good news was greeted with a chorus of joyous exclamations
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Michigan has been an 11th-hour campaign stop for presidential candidates for decades, though no candidate other than Trump has chosen Michigan to put an exclamation mark on a campaign three consecutive times.
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Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
There are a few exclamation marks in Dora's history of Nolvadex, four to be precise, and a bit of punctuation wouldn't normally draw attention to itself, but in Dora's case, an exclamation point does, especially coming from a very quiet person.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
The Buffalo Central Terminal, a triumph of Art Deco transportation architecture with a tower rising like an exclamation mark over the low-rise cityscape, has sat vacant since 1979.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 26 Sep. 2024
In oh, Honey — cleverly named for the exclamation of condescending condolence that the mothers constantly deploy with each other — Sarah originally assembled the lunch bunch by reaching out to fellow moms in her online FACE group.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
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Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
There are a few exclamation marks in Dora's history of Nolvadex, four to be precise, and a bit of punctuation wouldn't normally draw attention to itself, but in Dora's case, an exclamation point does, especially coming from a very quiet person.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
The Buffalo Central Terminal, a triumph of Art Deco transportation architecture with a tower rising like an exclamation mark over the low-rise cityscape, has sat vacant since 1979.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 26 Sep. 2024
In oh, Honey — cleverly named for the exclamation of condescending condolence that the mothers constantly deploy with each other — Sarah originally assembled the lunch bunch by reaching out to fellow moms in her online FACE group.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Exclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclamation. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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exclamation
noun
ex·cla·ma·tion
ˌeks-klə-ˈmā-shən
1
: a sharp or sudden cry of strong feeling
2
: a strong expression of anger or complaint
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