exclamation point
noun
the sign (!) used in writing after an exclamation.
exclamation points
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pluralof exclamation point.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“I’m holding and I will buy more tomorrow! already 30k shares. LET’S GO,” one wrote, punctuating the statement with a large number of exclamation points.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
Maybe it’s the way they suck at their teeth after eating microwaved fish at their desk, or just the emails that have too few exclamation points or a few too many.
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2025
The actors themselves transform into living exclamation points as the action accelerates, often to music in sequences that have the appeal of dance numbers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2024
“My recollection was that there were certain words that he liked to capitalize. Words like country, and he liked to use exclamation points … It’s my understanding that he liked to use the Oxford comma.”
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2024
Also six exclamation points, is that a relationship milestone?
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
