exclamation (redirected from exclamations)

ex·cla·ma·tion  (kskl-mshn)

n.

1. An abrupt, forceful utterance: an exclamation of delight.

2. An outcry, as of protest.

3. Grammar An interjection.

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exclamation [ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən]

n

1. an abrupt, emphatic, or excited cry or utterance; interjection; ejaculation

2. the act of exclaiming

exclamational  adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	exclamation - an abrupt excited utterance; "she gave an exclamation of delight"; "there was much exclaiming over it" exclaiming utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication dickens, deuce, devil - a word used in exclamations of confusion; "what the devil"; "the deuce with it"; "the dickens you say" ejaculation, interjection - an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion expostulation - an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
	2.	exclamation - a loud complaint or protest or reproach complaint - (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
	3.	exclamation - an exclamatory rhetorical device; "O tempore! O mores" ecphonesis rhetorical device - a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)

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exclamation

noun cry, call, shout, yell, outcry, utterance, ejaculation, expletive, interjection, vociferation Sue gave an exclamation of surprise.

Translations

exclamation [ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən]

A. N → exclamación f

B. CPD exclamation mark, exclamation point (US) N (Ling) → signo m de admiración

exclamation [ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃ^ən] n → exclamation f
to give an exclamation → pousser une exclamation
exclamation mark n → point m d'exclamation
exclamation point (US) n → point m d'exclamation

exclamation

n → Ausruf m (also Gram); an exclamation of horror → ein Schreckensschrei m

exclamation [ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃ/ən] n → esclamazione f

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exclamation [ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃ/ən] n → esclamazione f