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   Ex·cla·ma·tion

   /ˌekskləˈmāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a sudden cry or remark, especially expressing surprise, anger, or pain: "an exclamation of amazement"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin exclamatio(n-), from exclamare ‘shout out’ (see exclaim).

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   • An exclamation is a sound, word, or sentence that is spoken suddenly, loudly, or emphatically and that expresses excitement, admiration, shock, or anger. Sue gave an exclamation as we got a clear sight of the house. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   noun. an abrupt excited utterance. “she gave an exclamation of delight” synonyms: exclaiming. see more. noun. an exclamatory rhetorical device. synonyms: ecphonesis. see more. noun. a loud complaint or protest or reproach. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Exclamation."

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