Meaning & Definition of Exclamation in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A sudden and loud expression of strong emotion.

  Example Sentence: Her exclamation of joy could be heard across the room.

• Definition: A word or phrase used to express strong feelings or emotions.

  Example Sentence: He let out an exclamation of disbelief when he heard the news.

• Definition: In grammar, a mark (such as the exclamation mark) used to denote exclamation.

  Example Sentence: The sentence ends with an exclamation to convey excitement!

Etymology

Origin: From Latin 'exclamationem', meaning 'a shout out' or 'proclamation'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• Oh my!: An expression of surprise or astonishment.
• Wow!: An expression of amazement or admiration.
• Yikes!: An expression of alarm or concern.

Translations

• Spanish: exclamación

• French: exclamation

• German: Ausruf

• Russian: восклицание

Related Words

• interjection: A word or phrase that expresses a strong emotion.

• exclamatory: Expressing emotions in a strong and forceful way.

• remark: A comment or statement made in response to something.

Slang Meanings of exclamation

• Meaning: OMG!

  Example Sentence: She couldn’t believe she won the lottery, her 'OMG!' was an exclamation of pure shock.

• Meaning: Yay!

  Example Sentence: When the team won the match, fans erupted in exclamations of 'Yay!'