Definition of Exclamation

1. Noun. An abrupt excited utterance. "There was much exclaiming over it"

Exact synonyms: Exclaiming
Generic synonyms: Utterance, Vocalization
Specialized synonyms: Deuce, Devil, Dickens, Ejaculation, Interjection, Expostulation
Derivative terms: Exclaim, Exclaim

2. Noun. A loud complaint or protest or reproach.
Generic synonyms: Complaint

3. Noun. An exclamatory rhetorical device. "O tempore! O mores"
Exact synonyms: Ecphonesis
Generic synonyms: Rhetorical Device
Derivative terms: Exclaim

Definition of Exclamation

1. 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.

Definition of Exclamation

1. Noun. 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. ¹

2. Noun. A word expressing outcry; an interjection; a word expressing passion, as wonder, fear, or grief. ¹

3. Noun. A mark or sign by which outcry or emphatic utterance is marked; thus [!]; – also called an exclamation point. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Exclamation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Exclamation

excitosecretory
excitotoxic
excitotoxicity
excitotoxin
excitotoxins
excitotoxity
excitovascular
exclaim
exclaimed
exclaimer
exclaimers
exclaimeth
exclaiming
exclaims
exclam
exclamation (current term)
exclamation-mark
exclamation mark
exclamation marks
exclamation point
exclamation point hair
exclamation points
exclamational
exclamations
exclamative
exclamatorily
exclamatory
exclame
exclave
exclaves

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