- exclamation mark
- noun see exclamation point
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
exclamation mark
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exclamation mark — (N. Amer. exclamation point) ► NOUN ▪ a punctuation mark (!) indicating an exclamation … English terms dictionary
exclamation mark — exclamation marks N COUNT An exclamation mark is the sign ! which is used in writing to show that a word, phrase, or sentence is an exclamation. [BRIT] (in AM, use exclamation point) … English dictionary
exclamation mark — In ordinary writing, the exclamation mark (!) should be used sparingly, and in particular should not be used to add a spurious sense of drama or sensation to writing that is otherwise undramatic or unsensational, or to signal the humorous intent… … Modern English usage
Exclamation mark — ! redirects here. For other uses, see ! (disambiguation). ! Exclamation mark Punctuation … Wikipedia
exclamation mark — noun a punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation • Syn: ↑exclamation point • Hypernyms: ↑punctuation, ↑punctuation mark * * * noun see exclamation point * * * exclamation mark UK US … Useful english dictionary
exclamation mark — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms exclamation mark : singular exclamation mark plural exclamation marks the mark ! used in writing to show that someone says something suddenly and loudly because they are surprised, impressed, angry etc … English dictionary
exclamation mark - exclamation point — In British English, the punctuation mark used as the end of an exclamation (!) is called an exclamation mark. In American English, it is called an exclamation point. See entry at ↑ Punctuation … Useful english dictionary
exclamation mark — /ɛkskləˈmeɪʃən ˌmak/ (say ekskluh mayshuhn .mahk) noun 1. a punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation. 2. British a road sign bearing a symbol resembling this mark, placed to give advance warning of some hazard. Also, exclamation point …
exclamation mark — noun /ˌeks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃənˌmɑːk/ Punctuation mark “!” (used to denote excitement, surprise or shock). The excessive use of exclamation marks devaluates their effect, but is typical of concise genres such as cartoons, not reference works! Syn:… … Wiktionary
exclamation mark — (N. Amer. exclamation point) noun a punctuation mark (!) indicating an exclamation … English new terms dictionary
exclamation mark — n. punctuation mark used after an interjection or exclamation to indicate emphasis (!) … English contemporary dictionary
