exclamation
UK/ˌekskləˈmeɪʃn/US/.eksklә'meiʃәn/
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A sudden loud cry expressing strong emotion.
惊呼；惊叫
n.
An interjection or expression of this kind.
感叹词；感叹
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedNoun of exclaim (ex- out + clam, the unstressed root, + -ation). A cry of sudden feeling — and the name of the punctuation that marks it, the exclamation mark (!).
Root claim still carries 24 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
She gave a little exclamation of surprise.
- 2.
End the sentence with an exclamation mark.