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ex·cla·ma·tion
(ĕk′sklə-mā′shən)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
ˌexclaˈmational adj
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ex•cla•ma•tion
(ˌɛk skləˈmeɪ ʃən)n.
1. the act of exclaiming; outcry; loud complaint or protest.
2. an interjection.
[1350–1400; < Latin]
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exclamation
A sudden cry or statement.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() 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" 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. | ![]() 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.
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exclamation
nounA sudden, sharp utterance:
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Translations
تَعَجُّب، صَرخَة تَعَجُّب
udbrududråb
huudahdus
upphrópun
vzklik
haykırma
exclamation
[ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən]A. N → exclamación f
B. CPD exclamation mark, exclamation point (US) N (Ling) → signo m de admiración
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exclamation
[ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən] n → exclamation fto give an exclamation → pousser une exclamationexclamation mark n → point m d'exclamationexclamation point (US) n → point m d'exclamation
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exclamation
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exclaim
(ikˈskleim) verb to call out, or say, suddenly and loudly. `Good !' he exclaimed; She exclaimed in astonishment.
exclamation (ekskləˈmeiʃən) noun an expression of surprise or other sudden feeling. He gave an exclamation of anger.
exclamation mark the mark (!) following and showing an exclamation.
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