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What is the difference between exclamation and hallelujah?

exclamation | hallelujah |

As nouns the difference between exclamation and hallelujah

is that exclamation is a loud calling or crying out; outcry; loud or emphatic utterance; vehement vociferation; clamor; that which is cried out, as an expression of feeling; sudden expression of sound or words indicative of emotion, as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc while hallelujah is a shout of “Hallelujah”.

As an interjection hallelujah is

an exclamation used in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God.

As a verb hallelujah is

to cry "hallelujah" in praise.

exclamation

English

(Webster 1913)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A loud calling or crying out; outcry; loud or emphatic utterance; vehement vociferation; clamor; that which is cried out, as an expression of feeling; sudden expression of sound or words indicative of emotion, as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.
  • A word expressing outcry; an interjection; a word expressing passion, as wonder, fear, or grief.
  • A mark or sign by which outcry or emphatic utterance is marked; thus [!]; – also called an exclamation point.
  • Derived terms

    * exclamation mark * exclamation point

    Anagrams

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    hallelujah

    English

    Alternative forms

    * halleluja * halleluiah * alleluia

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • An exclamation used in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God.
  • A general expression of gratitude or adoration.
  • Hallelujah! It’s finally the weekend!

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A shout of “”.
  • (in the plural) General praise.
  • Quotations

    * So sung they, and the empyrean rung With Hallelujahs. -

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cry "hallelujah" in praise.