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| aha |
an exclamation, usu. of surprise, mockery, or triumph. |
| behold |
look at or observe (used as an injunction or exclamation). [1/2 definitions] |
| by jingo |
an exclamation used for emphasis or to express surprise. |
| ejaculation |
a sudden vocal outburst; exclamation. [1/2 definitions] |
| exclamation mark |
a punctuation mark (!) used after a word or words that express surprise or command, make an emphatic declaration, or the like; exclamation point. |
| exclamation point |
a punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation (e.g., "It's hot!"), interjection (e.g., "Hey!"), or command (e.g., "Come here!"); exclamation mark. |
| exclamatory |
of or expressing exclamation or exclamations. |
| expletive |
an interjection, exclamation, or oath, esp. an obscene one. [1/4 definitions] |
| gee2 |
used as a mild exclamation of wonder or surprise. |
| golly |
used as an exclamation of mild surprise, wonder, puzzlement, or the like. |
| ha |
used as an exclamation of triumph, surprise, discovery, perplexity, or annoyance. |
| hallelujah |
an exclamation used to express praise, as of God, or joy or gratitude. [1/2 definitions] |
| heigh |
an exclamation used to show pleasure, attract attention, express surprise, and the like. |
| heigh-ho |
an exclamation used to express fatigue, boredom, or disappointment, or to show surprise. |
| hello |
used as a greeting, exclamation of surprise, or call for attention. [1/2 definitions] |
| hosanna |
used as an exclamation of praise or adoration, esp. in religious contexts. [1/4 definitions] |
| hurrah |
used as an exclamation of joy, approval, triumph, encouragement, or the like. [1/4 definitions] |
| interjection |
in grammar, a word or expression that is complete in itself and usu. communicates emotion, such as "Oh no!" or "Oops!"; exclamation. [1/3 definitions] |
| ooh |
the exclamation "ooh." [1/3 definitions] |
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