ex-claim

[ik-skleym]

ex·claim

[ik-skleym]
verb (used without object)
1.
to cry out or speak suddenly and vehemently, as in surprise, strong emotion, or protest.
verb (used with object)
2.
to cry out; say loudly or vehemently.

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Ex-claim is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

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

ex·claim·er, noun
un·ex·claim·ing, adjective


1, 2. shout, proclaim, vociferate; yell, shriek, scream, holler, howl.

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