Definition of exclamation

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Exclamation (n.) A loud calling or crying out; outcry; loud or emphatic utterance; vehement vociferation; clamor; that which is cried out, as an expression of feeling; sudden expression of sound or words indicative of emotion, as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc..

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Alas :: Alas (interj.) An exclamation expressive of sorrow, pity, or apprehension of evil; -- in old writers, sometimes followed by day or white; alas the day, like alack a day, or alas the white..
Zounds :: Zounds (interj.) An exclamation formerly used as an oath, and an expression of anger or wonder..
Halloo :: Halloo (n.) A loud exclamation; a call to invite attention or to incite a person or an animal; a shout.
Harrow :: Harrow (interj.) Help! Halloo! An exclamation of distress; a call for succor;-the ancient Norman hue and cry.
Waly :: Waly (interj.) An exclamation of grief.
Leve :: Leve (v. t.) To grant; -- used esp. in exclamations or prayers followed by a dependent clause.
Inclamation :: Inclamation (n.) Exclamation.
Hush :: Hush (v. i.) To become or to keep still or quiet; to become silent; -- esp. used in the imperative, as an exclamation; be still; be silent or quiet; make no noise..
Alackaday :: Alackaday (interj.) An exclamation expressing sorrow.
Eureka :: Eureka () The exclamation attributed to Archimedes, who is said to have cried out Eureka! eureka! (I have found it! I have found it!), upon suddenly discovering a method of finding out how much the gold of King Hiero's crown had been alloyed. Hence, an expression of triumph concerning a discovery..
Humph :: Humph (interj.) An exclamation denoting surprise, or contempt, doubt, etc..
Aha :: Aha (interj.) An exclamation expressing, by different intonations, triumph, mixed with derision or irony, or simple surprise..
Interjection :: Interjection (n.) A word or form of speech thrown in to express emotion or feeling, as O! Alas! Ha ha! Begone! etc. Compare Exclamation..
Tush :: Tush (interj.) An exclamation indicating check, rebuke, or contempt; as, tush, tush! do not speak of it..
Pah :: Pah (interj.) An exclamation expressing disgust or contempt. See Bah.
Oho :: Oho (interj.) An exclamation of surprise, etc..
Swown :: 'Swounds (interj.) An exclamation contracted from God's wounds; -- used as an oath.
Bravo :: Bravo (interj.) Well done! excellent! an exclamation expressive of applause.
Ejaculation :: Ejaculation (n.) The uttering of a short, sudden exclamation or prayer, or the exclamation or prayer uttered..
Fugh :: Fugh (interj.) An exclamation of disgust; foh; faugh.
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