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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Look for devices with a yellow exclamation mark next to them.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
Richie, who let out enthusiastic exclamations throughout the performance, was transported right back to high school.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Dramatic piano chords are stuck alongside sepia title cards that are pleasantly full of exclamation marks.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
Trump’s near panicky exclamation in the Oval Office that Ukraine’s defense of its territory could cause a nuclear war was extraordinary — and extraordinarily dangerous.
—Anthony Lake, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
Richie, who let out enthusiastic exclamations throughout the performance, was transported right back to high school.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Dramatic piano chords are stuck alongside sepia title cards that are pleasantly full of exclamation marks.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
Trump’s near panicky exclamation in the Oval Office that Ukraine’s defense of its territory could cause a nuclear war was extraordinary — and extraordinarily dangerous.
—Anthony Lake, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exclamation
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“Exclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclamation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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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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