1. a sudden cry or remark expressing emotion, surprise, or pain
2. a word or phrase used to express strong feeling, often followed by an exclamation point
Usage: grammar

Examples

• She let out an exclamation of surprise when she saw the gift.
• His exclamation of pain echoed through the room.
• The teacher heard exclamations of delight from the students.
• “Wow!” is a common exclamation expressing amazement.
• The crowd’s exclamations grew louder as the team scored.
• Her exclamation of frustration was clearly audible.
• Words like “ouch” and “hooray” are exclamations.