exclaˈmation ˌmark noun [C] (US exclaˈmation ˌpoint)
► B2 the symbol ! written immediately after an exclamationSee picture: exclamation mark
Thesaurus+: ↑Punctuation
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Extra Examples:» She uses a lot of exclamation marks in her emails.» The letter was peppered with exclamation marks.- you can bet your bottom dollar
- you can bet your life
- you can/can't talk!
- (you can) depend on/upon it
- you can depend on/upon it
- you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink
- you can never tell
- you can say that again!
- you can't imagine
- you can't judge a book by its cover
- you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs
- you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
- you can't make bricks without straw
- you can't say fairer than that
- you can't teach an old dog new tricks
- you can't win 'em all
- you could cut the atmosphere with a knife
- you could have fooled me!
- you could have heard a pin drop
- you could have knocked me down/over with a feather
- you'd
- you don't say!
- you got it
- you have no idea
- you have to laugh