exclamation
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Definition of exclamation
1
: a sharp or sudden utterance
2
: vehement expression of protest or complaint
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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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The pavement artwork was intended to be an exclamation mark as the city's summer-long initiative comes to an end, Van Yahres said. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, "This Charlottesville intersection was the scene of a hate crime. Now, it is a symbol of unity," 30 Aug. 2019 Will Brooks then took an interception back 55 yards for a touchdown on the next Patriots drive to put an exclamation on the contest. — Al.com Reports, al, "Birmingham HS football roundup: Vestavia Hills, Hoover, Thompson and Bessemer City earn wins," 30 Aug. 2019 The fact that Missy Elliott is an exasperated and with at least two exclamation marks finally about to get this award isn鈥檛 an honor that鈥檚 gotten sudden attention with its announcement. — Brian Josephs, Billboard, "Every Missy Elliott Music Video, Ranked," 14 Aug. 2019 Glenn Murray got things off and running with a characteristically Glenn Murray close-range effort, Solly March added a second, and then the big centre-back popped up with two late headers to put an exclamation mark on the result. — SI.com, "Pre-Season Roundup: Man City, Palace & West Ham Grab Wins as Newcastle Fall to Preston," 28 July 2019 On a 1-and-1 pitch, Bogaerts launched a three-run homer that put the exclamation mark on the evening. — Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, "Eduardo Rodriguez, bats lift Red Sox past Dodgers," 12 July 2019 Toronto defeated Golden State 114-110 in Game 6 on Thursday, putting the exclamation mark on an unexpected championship. — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, "Raptors hold off Warriors in Game 6 thriller to clinch first championship," 13 June 2019 Some coaches are yellers, with foul-mouthed curses serving as ear-rattling exclamations to drive home every point. — Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, "Kiszla: How the Fangio Stare, soon to be famous in Broncos Country, is redefining Denver鈥檚 defense," 8 June 2019 His eyes opened briefly at her shocked exclamation, before closing once more. — Gaia Vince, Quartz, "How to survive in the world鈥檚 largest refugee camp," 8 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'exclamation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for exclamation
exclamation
noun
English Language Learners Definition of exclamation
: a sharp or sudden cry : a word, phrase, or sound that expresses a strong emotion
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exclamation
noun
ex路cla路ma路tion
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Kids Definition of exclamation
: a sharp or sudden cry or expression of strong feeling
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