exclamation

/ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən/
noun
  1. A sudden, strong cry or statement expressing surprise, anger, joy, or other strong emotion.
    • He let out an exclamation of surprise when he found the hidden treasure.
    • The teacher heard an exclamation from the back of the class.
    • Her exclamation of joy echoed through the room.
  2. A word or phrase that expresses strong emotion, often followed by an exclamation mark in writing.
    • In the story, the character's exclamation "Help!" showed his fear.
    • She wrote an exclamation at the end of her letter to show her excitement.
    • "Wow!" is a common exclamation of amazement.
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