Exclamation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃn̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Exclamation is a noun meaning A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.
Meaning
A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.
More Meanings
- A word expressing outcry; an interjection.
- An exclamation mark.
Example Sentences
"And now, my dearest Lucy, collect yourself, for all depends upon our own resources." Such were the whispered exclamations with which Francesca cheered her trembling companion, whose courage was not heightened by the darkness and stillness around them as they proceeded on their hazardous enterprise.
Word Forms
- exclamations
Synonyms for exclamation
Depending on context, synonyms include ecphonesis, exclaiming.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exclaiming, ecphonesis, heckling, bang, interruption, admiration.
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