noun
an abrupt excited utterance (Freq. 1)
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she gave an exclamation of delight
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there was much exclaiming over it
• Syn: ↑exclamation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑exclaim, ↑exclaim (for: ↑exclamation)
• Hypernyms: ↑utterance, ↑vocalization
• Hyponyms: ↑devil, ↑deuce, ↑dickens, ↑ejaculation, ↑interjection, ↑expostulation
Useful english dictionary. 2012.