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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

Azərbaycanca nida işarəsi
Bosanski uskličnik
Čeština vykřičník
Cymraeg ebychnod
Dansk udråbstegn
Ελληνικά θαυμαστικό
Esperanto krisigno
Eesti hüüumärk
Suomi huutomerkki
Gàidhlig clisg-phuing
עברית סימן קריאה
Hrvatski uskličnik
Íslenska upphrópunarmerki
한국어 느낌표
Lëtzebuergesch Ausruffzeechen
Lietuvių šauktùkas
Latviešu izsaukuma zīme
Македонски извичник
Bahasa Melayu tanda seru
Nederlands uitroepteken
Polski wykrzyknik
Slovenščina klicaj
Српски uskličnik
Svenska utropstecken
Kiswahili alama ya mshangao
Tiếng Việt dấu chấm than

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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