exclamation
/ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən/
noun
- 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.
- 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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