interrogation point
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of interrogation point
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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That is what we call the celestial nose, because it is always pointing skyward and serves as a perpetual interrogation point.
From How to Become Rich A Treatise on Phrenology, Choice of Professions and Matrimony by Windsor, William
The crooking line took the shape of a huge interrogation point.
From The King of Arcadia by Lynde, Francis
Like all proverbial Americans, born, it is said, with the interrogation point at tongue’s end, the constant variety made the journey one immense Why?
From Silver Links by Various
It was a nose that reminded the boy of an interrogation point.
From Frank Merriwell's Bravery by Standish, Burt L.
It has an interrogation point constantly on sentinel duty, namely, What will they think?
From Quiet Talks on Power by Gordon, S. D. (Samuel Dickey)
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