Exclā-mā'tion1, n.
n. [Lat. conclamatio, from conclamare, to cry out together, from con and clamare, to cry out.] An outcry or shout of many together. [Obs.] “Before his funeral conclamation.” Moy.
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Exclamation
Ex·cla·ma’tion2, n.
n. [Lat. exclamatio, Fr. exclamation, Pr. exclamatio, Sp. exclamacion, It. esclamazione.] 1. The act of exclaiming or making an outcry; loud or emphatic utterance; vehement vociferation; clamor; expression of surprise, pain, anger, or the like. “Exclamations against abuses in the church.” Hooker. Thus will I drown your exclamations. Shak. 2. That which is cried out; an uttered expression of surprise, joy, and the like. A festive exclamation not unsuited to the occasion. Trench.
- (Rhet.) A word expressing outcry; an interjection; a word expressing some passion, as wonder, fear, or grief.
- (Print.) A mark or sign by which emphatical utterance or outcry is marked; thus [!] ;—called also exclamation point.