make an exclamation

Frequency: 8.24.0 per million words

to produce a sound of surprise, shock, etc.

exclamationVERB + EXCLAMATION

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make

Examples (10)

  • She took his hand and made an exclamation of shock.
  • Upon seeing the gift, the child made a loud exclamation of delight.
  • He couldn't help but make a small exclamation of pain when he stubbed his toe.
  • The audience made a collective exclamation of awe as the magician disappeared.
  • If you see anything suspicious, try not to make a sudden exclamation.
  • Looking at the old photo, he made a soft exclamation of nostalgia.
  • Every time the rollercoaster dropped, she would make a sharp exclamation of fear.
  • The scientist made an exclamation of discovery when the experiment finally worked.
  • I made a muffled exclamation so as not to wake the sleeping baby.
  • Making an exclamation of disgust, he pushed the plate of strange food away.