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Exclamation

Exclamation Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Exclamation? [n] an exclamatory rhetorical device; "O tempore! O mores" [n] an abrupt excited utterance; "she gave an exclamation of delight"; "there was much exclaiming over it" [n] a loud complaint or protest or reproach Synonyms \| Synonyms for Exclamation: ecphonesis \| exclaiming Related Terms \| Find terms related to Exclamation: address \| affirmation \| allegation \| answer \| apostrophe \| assertion \| averment \| bellow \| blurt \| call \| comment \| crack \| cry \| declaration \| dictum \| ecphonesis \| ejaculation \| expletive \| expression \| greeting \| holler \| interjection \| mention \| note \| observation \| outburst \| outcry \| Parthian shot \| phrase \| position \| pronouncement \| question \| reflection \| remark \| say \| saying \| sentence \| shout \| statement \| subjoinder \| thought \| utterance \| vociferation \| word \| yell See Also \| complaint \| deuce \| devil \| dickens \| ejaculation \| expostulation \| interjection \| rhetorical device \| utterance \| vocalization Exclamation In Webster's Dictionary \Ex`cla*ma"tion\, n. [L. exclamatio: cf. F. exclamation.] 1. A loud calling or crying out; outcry; loud or emphatic utterance; vehement vociferation; clamor; that which is cried out, as an expression of feeling; sudden expression of sound or words indicative of emotion, as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc. Exclamations against abuses in the church. --Hooker. Thus will I drown your exclamations. --Shak. A festive exclamation not unsuited to the occasion. --Trench. 2. (Rhet.) A word expressing outcry; an interjection; a word expressing passion, as wonder, fear, or grief. 3. (Print.) A mark or sign by which outcry or emphatic utterance is marked; thus [!]; -- called also {exclamation point}.

Exclamation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Exclamation?

[n] an exclamatory rhetorical device; "O tempore! O mores"
[n] an abrupt excited utterance; "she gave an exclamation of delight"; "there was much exclaiming over it"
[n] a loud complaint or protest or reproach

Synonyms | Synonyms for Exclamation: ecphonesis | exclaiming

Exclamation In Webster's Dictionary

\Ex`cla*ma"tion\, n. [L. exclamatio: cf. F.
exclamation.]
1. A loud calling or crying out; outcry; loud or emphatic
   utterance; vehement vociferation; clamor; that which is
   cried out, as an expression of feeling; sudden expression
   of sound or words indicative of emotion, as in surprise,
   pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.

         Exclamations against abuses in the church. --Hooker.

         Thus will I drown your exclamations.  --Shak.

         A festive exclamation not unsuited to the occasion.
                                               --Trench.

2. (Rhet.) A word expressing outcry; an interjection; a word
   expressing passion, as wonder, fear, or grief.

3. (Print.) A mark or sign by which outcry or emphatic
   utterance is marked; thus [!]; -- called also {exclamation
   point}.

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