exclamation definition
exclamation noun [C]. âº something you say or âshout âsuddenly because of âsurprise, âfear, âpleasure, etc.: an exclamation of âdelight. More examples. 1  We all â jumped up from â our â seats, with exclamations of â surprise. 2  The man gave an exclamation and â clasped both â hands to his â chest. 3  We â heard exclamations of â rage and â frustration coming from the other â room as he â struggled to â fix the â problem.