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

Other Word Forms

• exclaimer noun
• unexclaiming adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of exclaim¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of exclaim¹

C16: from Latin exclāmāre, from clāmāre to shout

Example Sentences

One aide exclaimed, "Oh my god, Charlie Kirk has been shot!" - drawing gasps from colleagues.

From BBC

That video was followed by Ukrainian footage showing a laughing soldier pointing at the burning wreckage and exclaiming: "They've hit my wooden tank!"

From BBC

And it led him to loudly exclaim, before playing the sarabande from Bach’s Second Solo Cello Suite in his short solo set, “Who knew?”

From Los Angeles Times

“I remember you!” exclaimed Gilbert’s state representative, Republican Bobby Levy.

From Salon

Cunningham can be heard in the video laughing and exclaiming, “She’s the problem!”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• assert 
• blurt 
• call out 
• proclaim 
• shout 
• utter 
• yell