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exclamation
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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.

exclamation [ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən]
n
1. an abrupt, emphatic, or excited cry or utterance; interjection; ejaculation
2. the act of exclaiming
exclamational  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.exclamationexclamation - an abrupt excited utterance; "she gave an exclamation of delight"; "there was much exclaiming over it"
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.exclamationexclamation - an exclamatory rhetorical device; "O tempore! O mores"
rhetorical device - a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)

exclamation
noun cry, call, shout, yell, outcry, utterance, ejaculation, expletive, interjection, vociferation Sue gave an exclamation of surprise.
Translations
exclamation [ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən]
A. Nexclamación f
B. CPD exclamation mark, exclamation point (US) N (Ling) → signo m de admiración
exclamation [ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən] nexclamation f
to give an exclamation → pousser une exclamation
exclamation mark npoint m d'exclamation
exclamation point (US) npoint m d'exclamation
exclamation
nAusruf m (also Gram); an exclamation of horrorein Schreckensschrei m
exclamation [ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃn] nesclamazione f
exclamation [ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃn] nesclamazione f


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