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exclaim

[ ik-skleym ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to cry out or speak suddenly and vehemently, as in surprise, strong emotion, or protest.

    Synonyms: howl, holler, scream, shriek, yell, vociferate, proclaim, shout



verb (used with object)

  1. to cry out; say loudly or vehemently.

    Synonyms: howl, holler, scream, shriek, yell, vociferate, proclaim, shout

exclaim

/ ɪkˈskleɪm /

verb

  1. to cry out or speak suddenly or excitedly, as from surprise, delight, horror, etc


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Derived Forms

  • exˈclaimer, noun

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Other Words From

  • ex·claimer noun
  • unex·claiming adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of exclaim1

1560–70; earlier exclame < Latin exclāmāre to cry out. See ex- 1, claim

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Word History and Origins

Origin of exclaim1

C16: from Latin exclāmāre, from clāmāre to shout

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Example Sentences

The idea of black Bond caused Limbaugh to exclaim on his show last week that Bond was “white and Scottish, period.”

Almost unanimously they would exclaim, “We need young people and fresh ideas in government!”

With the spoken word, we use our tone, inflection and volume to question, exclaim and convey our feelings.

They give him a sandwich, begin driving away, and the man slips back into his Walt Jr. voice to exclaim: "Have an A-1 day!"

So for Warren to exclaim that Rwandans have “figured out a way for people to live together in reconciliation” is, at best, naïve.

In case any reader should hastily exclaim, “What a ridiculous question; there can be only one southward!”

A butcher's boy, running against a gentleman with his tray, made him exclaim, "The deuce take the tray!"

The sight of the awful carnage affected even the warworn Marshal, and made him exclaim, "What a massacre!"

Ambiguity abounds everywhere and confounds everything; we are obliged at every word to exclaim, What do you mean?

I exclaim: How agreeable must it be to dwell underneath119 such a pure sky and in such a delightful abode!

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