Definition of Exclamation
Exclamation
A loud calling or crying out; outcry; loud or emphatic utterance; vehement vociferation; clamor; that which is cried out, as an expression of feeling; sudden expression of sound or words indicative of emotion, as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.
A word expressing outcry; an interjection; a word expressing passion, as wonder, fear, or grief.
A mark or sign by which outcry or emphatic utterance is marked; thus [!]; -- called also exclamation point.
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Exclamation Quotations
Cut out all these exclamation points. An exclamation point is like laughing at your own joke.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
We only live once, but once is enough if we do it right. Live your life with class, dignity, and style so that an exclamation, rather than a question mark signifies it!
Gary Ryan Blair
Five exclamation marks, the sure sign of an insane mind.
Terry Pratchett
I write music with an exclamation point!
Richard Wagner
I can't wait to play the Hammerstein shows. Things have been exploding in the last week, and that's going to be the exclamation point.
Trey Anastasio
Exclamation Translations
exclamation in French is exclamation
exclamation in German is Ausruf {m}
exclamation in Italian is esclamazione
exclamation in Norwegian is utrop
exclamation in Swedish is utrop
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