exclamation Antonyms
Meaning of exclamation
exclamation (n)
an abrupt excited utterance
a loud complaint or protest or reproach
an exclamatory rhetorical device
exclamation (n.)
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.
exclamation Sentence Examples
- The crowd burst into an exclamation of joy when their favorite team scored the winning goal.
- The student raised her hand in the air with an exclamation of "I know the answer!"
- The politician pointed his finger at his opponent and exclaimed, "You are a liar!"
- The child ran into the house yelling with exclamation, "Mom, I just saw a shooting star!"
- The actor on stage exclaimed, "To be or not to be, that is the question!"
- The teacher exclaimed in surprise when she saw the amazing project that her student had created.
- The scientists exclaimed in excitement when they made a breakthrough in their research.
- The athlete exclaimed in pain as he crossed the finish line, having given it his all.
- The singer exclaimed in passion as she performed her heart out on stage, captivating the audience.
- The pilot exclaimed in relief as the plane landed safely after a turbulent flight.
FAQs About the word exclamation
an abrupt excited utterance, a loud complaint or protest or reproach, an exclamatory rhetorical deviceA loud calling or crying out; outcry; loud or emphatic utt
interjection, scream, shriek, ejaculation, shout,cry, yell, ah,howl, squall
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The crowd burst into an exclamation of joy when their favorite team scored the winning goal.
The student raised her hand in the air with an exclamation of "I know the answer!"
The politician pointed his finger at his opponent and exclaimed, "You are a liar!"
The child ran into the house yelling with exclamation, "Mom, I just saw a shooting star!"
