exclamations

noun

plural of exclamation
as in cries
a sudden short emotional utterance the good news was greeted with a chorus of joyous exclamations

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Recent Examples of exclamations Deepening the flavor of place and time, the evening is peppered with Spanish phrases, interjections, exclamations and homilies. — Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Depending on the region and the community, there are different English words that are more commonly used as loan words or as exclamations. — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 24 Sep. 2026 His robust, under-appreciated score is composed with droning synthesizer undercurrents, old-fashioned action adventure fanfares, and intense rapid-fire tracks punctuated by brass exclamations and roaring percussion. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 July 2026 Bernardo Silva, possibly Guardiola’s favourite ever player according to some close to him, is still known as ‘Bernardiki’ around the dressing room, even among new players, because that is what Guardiola called him two years ago, during one of his regularly strange training-session exclamations. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 May 2026 The deck is silent but for the clicking of cameras and the low buzz of exclamations as a new set of lights appear. — Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026 Their callouts vacillated from descriptions riddled with scientific jargon to exclamations of awe and joy. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026 His statement, which horrified Americans and those watching abroad, followed days of similar exclamations, including multiple threats to destroy power plants and bridges in Iran. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026 Listeners replied with claps and exclamations of eager agreement. — Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclamations
  1. cries
  2. shouts
  3. interjections
  4. screams
  5. ejaculations
Noun
  • Her friend’s cries mixed with the sound of police car sirens before officers arrived and escorted students and staff out the building.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
  • When news got around that a new movie version of Sense and Sensibility was in the works, cries of dismay rang forth from Bath to Brooklyn.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of cries
Noun
  • No day in Gaza is normal, but Friday stood out for its shouts of delight as athletes pulled trucks, flipped massive tires and heaved weights in a strength competition that drew cheering crowds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • They are greeted by shouts of the lucky ARMY members on hand to witness the warm-up, as the men take their turns on the mic before heading to the green room to chill.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of shouts
Noun
  • Deepening the flavor of place and time, the evening is peppered with Spanish phrases, interjections, exclamations and homilies.
    — Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • These types of meta-textual interjections are as much the core of the film as any one historical revelation.
    — Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of interjections
Noun
  • Inside a Coatesville, Pennsylvania, teenager's home, an elevator ride leads to flickering lights, sudden screams and a 1930s-style speakeasy.
    — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The piercing screams and cheers of thrill seekers clashed with blaring music and barkers calling crowds to their games.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of screams
Noun
  • Millions of sperm can remain in the tubes, typically requiring about 20 to 30 ejaculations to clear.
    — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • After all, science says regular ejaculations are healthy.
    — Mikelle Street, Them., 19 Aug. 2025
Definition of ejaculations

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