Exclamation Mark Definition

Contents

• 1 English
  • 1.1 Pronunciation
  • 1.2 Noun
    • 1.2.1 Synonyms
    • 1.2.2 Translations
    • 1.2.3 See also

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌeks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃənˌmɑːk/, SAMPA: /%Eks.kl@"meI.S@n %mA:k/

Noun

exclamation mark (plural exclamation marks)

1. 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!

Synonyms

• (punctuation “!”): exclamation point (North America), shreek, bang

See also

Punctuation

• ¡ (inverted exclamation mark/point)
• ‼ (double exclamation mark/point)
• ‽ (interrobang)
• ⁈
• ⁉
• ﹗ (small exclamation mark/point)
• ❢ (dingbat)
• ❣ (dingbat)
• ！ (fullwidth)
• ՜ (Armenian)
• ᥄ (Limbu)

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