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exclamation point
" I can't wait to play the Hammerstein shows. Things have been exploding in the last week, and that's going to be the exclamation point."
Trey Anastasio

Meaning of "exclamation point" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF EXCLAMATION POINT

ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃ ən pɔɪnt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXCLAMATION POINT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Exclamation point is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EXCLAMATION POINT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Exclamation mark

The exclamation point or exclamation mark is a punctuation mark usually used after an interjection or exclamation to indicate strong feelings or high volume, and often marks the end of a sentence. Example: “Watch out!” Similarly, a bare exclamation mark is often used in warning signs. The mark can also be used at the beginning of a word instead of at the end. For example, several computer languages use "!" for logical negation; e.g. "!A" means "the logical negation of A", also called "not A". There are many other specialized uses of this mark, such as in mathematics where it denotes the factorial operation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXCLAMATION POINT

adjoint · appoint · ballpoint · checkpoint · conjoint · counterpoint · disappoint · disjoint · flashpoint · gunpoint · joint · midpoint · needlepoint · pinpoint · point · pointe · points · standpoint · viewpoint · waypoint

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXCLAMATION POINT

excl. · exclaim · exclaimer · exclamation · exclamation mark · exclamational · exclamative · exclamatorily · exclamatory · exclaustration · exclave · exclosure · excludability · excludable · exclude · excluded middle · excludee · excluder · excludible · excluding

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXCLAMATION POINT

access point · at knife-point · beside the point · boiling point · cut-off point · dew point · focal point · high point · melting point · out of joint · pick-up point · power point · price point · starting point · talking point · tipping point · to the point · try for a point · turning point · up to a point · vantage point

Synonyms and antonyms of exclamation point in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «exclamation point» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF EXCLAMATION POINT

Find out the translation of exclamation point to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of exclamation point from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «exclamation point» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

感叹号
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

signo de exclamación
570 millions of speakers
en

English

exclamation point
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

विस्मयादिबोधक बिंदु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تعجب
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

восклицательный знак
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

ponto de exclamação
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

বিস্ময়বোধক বিন্দু
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

point d´exclamation
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Titik seru
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Ausrufezeichen
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

感嘆符
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

느낌표
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Titik ucapan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dấu chấm than
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ஆச்சரியக்குறி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

उद्गार चिन्ह
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Ünlem işareti
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

punto esclamativo
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

wykrzyknik
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

знак оклику
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

semn de exclamare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θαυμαστικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uitroepteken
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

utropstecken
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utropstegn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of exclamation point

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXCLAMATION POINT»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of exclamation point
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «exclamation point».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about exclamation point

EXAMPLES

2 QUOTES WITH «EXCLAMATION POINT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word exclamation point.
1
Trey Anastasio
I can't wait to play the Hammerstein shows. Things have been exploding in the last week, and that's going to be the exclamation point.
2
Richard Wagner
I write music with an exclamation point!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXCLAMATION POINT»

Discover the use of exclamation point in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to exclamation point and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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If You Were an Exclamation Point
If you were an exclamation point, you would yell! You would scream! You would shout, "Hey! Over here!" What else could you do if you were an exclamation point?
Nancy Loewen, 2009
2
Exclamation Mark
A punctuation mark feels bad that he doesn't fit in with the others until a friend reveals the possibilities that exist when differences are accepted.
Amy Krouse Rosenthal, 2013
3
Exclamation Point
Mary Elizabeth Salzmann. This is an exclamation point. I know when to use exclamation points. An exclamation point is used when something is exciting. Eric 5 !
Mary Elizabeth Salzmann, 2010
4
Emma Exclamation Point
Emmas. Checklist. HQ£t tNo fütlCS ÉA4 Remarkable Puf\c+ua+tof\ Family ^k eet the. • Punctuate a greeting with an exclamation point: Hi, there! Have a nice day! • Use an exlamation point to show shock or surprise: Oh, dear! My goodness!
Barbara Cooper, 2004
5
The Exclamation Point!
Wolf Larsen. of three tons of boxes by hand an hour (much of it over our heads). What I liked about the job was my eight months ofvacation a year.Ifit wasn't for my Alaskan job, The Exclamation Point! would never have been written. When I ...
Wolf Larsen, 2005
6
Exclamation Point, Exclamation Point, Exclamation Point
George Hughes Hepworth. "Do you call that a legal argument?" " Argument or not , your proposition is absurd." " But if there is an authenticated instance of this, what then ?" " Have you ever known such a case ?" "I have." " Mind, I did not say,  ...
George Hughes Hepworth, 1881
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Access 2007 Bible
and the exclamation point (!). You'll frequently see these operators used in VBA code, a query's QBE grid, and object's property box, and other places in Access. The exclamation point (often referred to as bang) and period (usually referred to ...
Michael R. Groh, Joseph C. Stockman, Gavin Powell, 2011
8
The Handbook of Good English
An exception is sometimes made when the exclamation point actually has no function in the sentence but is part of a title: His first poem, titled "Crown Me!," was dedicated to his mother. This exception has some merit; it is discussed in Rules ...
Edward Johnson, 1991
9
Mechanically Inclined: Building Grammar, Usage, and Style ...
An exclamation point indicates extremes of anger or excitement. It can act like a visual scream or an emphatic command. This one mark can change the feeling of a word or sentence, giving a sentence an emotional context. Exclamation points ...
Jeff Anderson, 2005
10
100 Classic Hikes in Colorado: Great Plains, Front Range, ...
Exclamation Point • 219 Beyond the river-access turnoff, the Oak Flat Loop begins heading west along a ledge of sorts. Shortly, the trail passes a rock outcrop with an incredible view of a mile-long stretch of the canyon below. Of particular note ...
Scott S. Warren, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXCLAMATION POINT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term exclamation point is used in the context of the following news items.
1
J.J. Redick has an exclamation point emoji to end the DeAndre …
Wednesday gave us the best day in basketball Twitter history. Never have emojis been so essential to a breaking news story than during the ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
2
Masahiro Tanaka, Jacoby Ellsbury give Yankees reason for optimism
"I went on the DL, I had some bad outings, but I was able to end it on a pretty good note." No question marks here. Just an exclamation point. «Newsday, Jul 15»
3
Horan claims her 19th Metro golf title
Over the next 10 holes, she recorded eight pars and two birdies, before finishing with an exclamation point, a birdie on 18. Sandler finished with ... «South Bend Tribune, Jul 15»
4
The case for Joe Biden to run for president
He even put the exclamation point on enactment of the Affordable Care Act with a salty observation that endeared him to fellow Democrats. «Vox, Jul 15»
5
John Sawyer, former Bengals owner and president, dies at 90
That simple declaration was the eagerly anticipated exclamation point to a Bengals road win. At least when John Sawyer was part of the team's ... «WCPO, Jul 15»
6
You should change this Facebook setting to see the friends you …
Everyone has one — the cousin who shows up at the top of your News Feed because she uses Facebook as an exclamation point-saturated ... «Fusion, Jul 15»
7
The Life of Fun Home's 12-Year-Old Understudy Covering Two Boys …
Exclamation Point!'" Pizzolo said, laughing. "I was so excited. And I knew this wonderful cast would be there to support me. I wasn't every ... «Playbill.com, Jul 15»
8
The USWNT got revenge for the past and a blueprint for a dominant …
Golden Ball winner Carli Lloyd provided the exclamation point with the greatest goal the competition has ever seen. It didn't always look like ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»
9
E!'s Newest Reality Show 'WAGS' Sets Human Progress Back …
It's a network with an exclamation point in the name itself. I get it. But, this is like a new level. This show, and everything it stands for, genuinely ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
10
Schoop's power potential down in the order is a needed tool for the …
Can you recall that epic doubleheader sweep of the Indians, thinking ever so loudly that day was the exclamation point on the Orioles ... «Camden Chat, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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