Exclamation
noun
A strong and often emotional spoken or written remark expressing something surprising, annoying, or excited.
He gave a shout of joy, an exclamation of triumph
Often appears as...
- exclamation of surprise
- exclamation of joy
noun
In grammar, it is a word or phrase that is strongly expressive and is often used alone or followed by an exclamation mark.
"Wow!", "Ouch!", "Hooray!", and "Oh no!" are all exclamations.
Often appears as...
- interjection
- expression of emotion
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A strong and often emotional spoken or written remark expressing something surprising, annoying, or excited.
He gave a shout of joy, an exclamation of triumph
Often appears as...
- exclamation of surprise
- exclamation of joy
noun
In grammar, it is a word or phrase that is strongly expressive and is often used alone or followed by an exclamation mark.
"Wow!", "Ouch!", "Hooray!", and "Oh no!" are all exclamations.
Often appears as...
- interjection
- expression of emotion
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Exclamations often convey strong emotions or reactions, making a statement more vibrant.
What a fantastic performance!
Pro Tip 2/3Use with Caution
In formal writing, limit the use of exclamations to avoid unprofessional tone.
In an official letter, avoid writing 'This is unbelievable!'
Pro Tip 3/3Common in Dialogue
Use exclamations to reflect the way people speak in stories and direct quotes.
He yelled, 'I won the lottery!'
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Exclamations often convey strong emotions or reactions, making a statement more vibrant.
What a fantastic performance!
Pro Tip 2/3Use with Caution
In formal writing, limit the use of exclamations to avoid unprofessional tone.
In an official letter, avoid writing 'This is unbelievable!'
Pro Tip 3/3Common in Dialogue
Use exclamations to reflect the way people speak in stories and direct quotes.
He yelled, 'I won the lottery!'
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Exclamations often convey strong emotions or reactions, making a statement more vibrant.
What a fantastic performance!
Pro Tip 2/3Use with Caution
In formal writing, limit the use of exclamations to avoid unprofessional tone.
In an official letter, avoid writing 'This is unbelievable!'
Pro Tip 3/3Common in Dialogue
Use exclamations to reflect the way people speak in stories and direct quotes.
He yelled, 'I won the lottery!'
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Art of the Matter PIPE Nat...
and decline of wildlife in wilderness areas around the world. And so rising sea levels is not just a threat to us, it's the threat to every type of organism, things that we have not even discovered yet. There are five species up top in the exclamation marks because they are recent discoveries. And beneath that is all the species we have known
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Kim Stanley Robinson:...
that it was made clear to everyone things simply had to change. The arrival of the second pandemic put an exclamation mark on all that. The question at that desperate point Could things change? Could humanity stop its destructive ways and restore balance to its relationship to its biosphere?
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Praising slowness - Carl...
even if they sometimes do nothing at all and that letter is called very revealing I think slow down with an exclamation mark on the end so wherever you look the the message it seems to me is the same that less is very often more that slower is very often better but that's said of
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Carl Honore: In praise...
And that letter is called -- very revealing, I think -- "Slow Down!" -- with an exclamation mark on the end. So wherever you look, the message, it seems to me, is the that less is very often more, that slower is very often better. But that said, of course,
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How America's public...
is pretty cool." Knowing that strangers will take care of you is a privilege my kids aren't afforded. Ever since the donation, there has been a steady stream of kids signing out books to take home, and then returning them with the exclamation,
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How many ways can you...
until we reach one. This is an exciting discovery. So exciting that mathematicians have chosen to symbolize this kind of calculation, known as a factorial, with an exclamation mark. As a general rule, the factorial of any positive integer
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Where do math symbols...
introduced the exclamation mark for factorials just because he needed a shorthand for expressions like this. In fact, all of these symbols were invented or adopted by mathematicians who wanted to avoid repeating themselves
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Bertrand Piccard's...
Habits, certainties, convictions, exclamation marks, paradigms, dogmas. And when we are able to do that, what happens? Life is not anymore
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Nancy Frates: Why my...
as the exclamation point on August 31st, 2014. And so —
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Art of the Matter PIPE Nat...
and decline of wildlife in wilderness areas around the world. And so rising sea levels is not just a threat to us, it's the threat to every type of organism, things that we have not even discovered yet. There are five species up top in the exclamation marks because they are recent discoveries. And beneath that is all the species we have known
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Safari Live - Day 276 PIPE...
when you get to spend a lot of time in the bush life has become fewer and fewer and fewer and harder and harder to come by so so projects alpha says you're convinced that's the one thank you exclamation points absolute pleasure very very cool that we can actually confirm and we can have that I would
Video examples
Kim Stanley Robinson:...
that it was made clear to everyone things simply had to change. The arrival of the second pandemic put an exclamation mark on all that. The question at that desperate point Could things change? Could humanity stop its destructive ways and restore balance to its relationship to its biosphere?
Video examples
Praising slowness - Carl...
even if they sometimes do nothing at all and that letter is called very revealing I think slow down with an exclamation mark on the end so wherever you look the the message it seems to me is the same that less is very often more that slower is very often better but that's said of
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Carl Honore: In praise...
And that letter is called -- very revealing, I think -- "Slow Down!" -- with an exclamation mark on the end. So wherever you look, the message, it seems to me, is the that less is very often more, that slower is very often better. But that said, of course,
Video examples
How America's public...
is pretty cool." Knowing that strangers will take care of you is a privilege my kids aren't afforded. Ever since the donation, there has been a steady stream of kids signing out books to take home, and then returning them with the exclamation,
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How many ways can you...
until we reach one. This is an exciting discovery. So exciting that mathematicians have chosen to symbolize this kind of calculation, known as a factorial, with an exclamation mark. As a general rule, the factorial of any positive integer
Video examples
Where do math symbols...
introduced the exclamation mark for factorials just because he needed a shorthand for expressions like this. In fact, all of these symbols were invented or adopted by mathematicians who wanted to avoid repeating themselves
Video examples
Bertrand Piccard's...
Habits, certainties, convictions, exclamation marks, paradigms, dogmas. And when we are able to do that, what happens? Life is not anymore
Video examples
Nancy Frates: Why my...
as the exclamation point on August 31st, 2014. And so —
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Quote examples
Rob Paulsen
American Actor
It's a treat to portray a complex character. Besides... where else could I find a job where emotional outbursts and odd exclamations like 'Egad!', 'Narf!', 'Poit!', 'Splonk!' and 'Zort!' are allowed?
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Josh Gondelman
American Author
Even under the best circumstances, speaking at your own wedding ceremony is a high pressure endeavor. What even constitutes a vow? I always picture them as exclamations you bellow at the sky.
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Ryan Ross
American Musician
Dropping the exclamation point was our way of drawing a line in the sand. We have a new record and we feel like a new band. We were all tired of it, and we went ahead and got rid of it.
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Gary Ryan Blair
American Businessman
We only live once, but once is enough if we do it right. Live your life with class, dignity, and style so that an exclamation, rather than a question mark signifies it!
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Rachael Ray
American Businesswoman
Yum-O! I say this if something is so good that 'yum' just isn't enough of an exclamation. The accent is on the 'O' as in, 'Oh! That is so good!
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Sarah Cooper
Jamaican Comedian
20 or 30 exclamation points can go a long way to making the tone of your email excited and cheerful.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
American Author
Cut out all these exclamation points. An exclamation point is like laughing at your own joke.
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Joey Santiago
Filipino Musician
It's always nice to end your sentences with an exclamation mark, and not a comma.
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Terry Pratchett
English Author
Five exclamation marks, the sure sign of an insane mind.
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Richard Wagner
German Composer
I write music with an exclamation point!
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Rob Paulsen
American Actor
It's a treat to portray a complex character. Besides... where else could I find a job where emotional outbursts and odd exclamations like 'Egad!', 'Narf!', 'Poit!', 'Splonk!' and 'Zort!' are allowed?
Quote examples
Josh Gondelman
American Author
Even under the best circumstances, speaking at your own wedding ceremony is a high pressure endeavor. What even constitutes a vow? I always picture them as exclamations you bellow at the sky.
Quote examples
Ryan Ross
American Musician
Dropping the exclamation point was our way of drawing a line in the sand. We have a new record and we feel like a new band. We were all tired of it, and we went ahead and got rid of it.
Quote examples
Gary Ryan Blair
American Businessman
We only live once, but once is enough if we do it right. Live your life with class, dignity, and style so that an exclamation, rather than a question mark signifies it!
Quote examples
Rachael Ray
American Businesswoman
Yum-O! I say this if something is so good that 'yum' just isn't enough of an exclamation. The accent is on the 'O' as in, 'Oh! That is so good!
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Sarah Cooper
Jamaican Comedian
20 or 30 exclamation points can go a long way to making the tone of your email excited and cheerful.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
American Author
Cut out all these exclamation points. An exclamation point is like laughing at your own joke.
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Joey Santiago
Filipino Musician
It's always nice to end your sentences with an exclamation mark, and not a comma.
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Terry Pratchett
English Author
Five exclamation marks, the sure sign of an insane mind.
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Richard Wagner
German Composer
I write music with an exclamation point!
Example 1 of 10
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