exclamation

• Nom désignant une parole ou un cri soudain et vif, souvent pour exprimer une émotion forte comme la surprise, la colère ou l'enthousiasme.

A noun referring to a sudden, forceful utterance or cry, often expressing strong emotion such as surprise, anger, or excitement.

1. Sudden cry or remarkB1formal

   A sudden, strong expression of emotion, such as surprise, anger, or joy.

   exclamation

   • She let out an exclamation of joy when she saw the gift.
   • His exclamation of surprise startled everyone in the room.
   • The crowd gave a loud exclamation of approval.

   Synonymescallclamorcryejaculationinterjectionoutcryshoututterancewhoopyell

2. Grammatical termB2formal

   A word or phrase used to express strong emotion, often followed by an exclamation mark.

   Exclamation (terme grammatical)

   • 'Wow!' is a common exclamation in English.
   • The teacher explained the use of exclamations in writing.
   • Exclamations like 'Oh no!' convey immediate reactions.

   Synonymesejaculationinterjection