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Meaning of exclamation mark | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˌɛks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃn̩ ˌmɑːk/

Definitions

The punctuation mark “!” (generally used to denote excitement, surprise or shock).

Equivalents

Examples

“The excessive use of exclamation marks devalues their effect, but is typical of concise genres such as cartoons, not reference works!”
“Subject: Fire... Dear Sir-stroke-Madam: Fire. Exclamation mark. Fire. Exclamation mark. Help me. Exclamation mark. 123 Carendon Road. Looking forward to hearing from you. All the best, Maurice Moss.”
“Traditionally, the exclamation mark has been used sparingly, especially in formal writing.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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