exclaim

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verb (used without object)

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

verb (used with object)

to cry out; say loudly or vehemently.

Origin of exclaim

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

Related formsex·claim·er, nounun·ex·claim·ing, adjective

Synonyms

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

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Examples from the Web for exclaim

Contemporary Examples

The idea of black Bond caused Limbaugh to exclaim on his show last week that Bond was “white and Scottish, period.”
Rush Limbaugh’s Fear of a Black James Bond
Dean Obeidallah
December 29, 2014
With the spoken word, we use our tone, inflection and volume to question, exclaim and convey our feelings.
The Rise and Fall of the Infamous SarcMark
Keith Houston
September 24, 2013
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!"
‘Homeless’ Man Does Amazing ‘Breaking Bad’ Impressions—But Is It a Viral Stunt?
Brian Ries
September 24, 2013
So for Warren to exclaim that Rwandans have “figured out a way for people to live together in reconciliation” is, at best, naïve.
Rick Warren’s Troubling Africa Mission
Jay Michaelson
September 14, 2013
When they're being cast out, he said, they exclaim, "It burns."
The Shame of an Exorcist Admitting Violation of Chastity
Michelle Goldberg
February 2, 2011

Historical Examples

As they grasp the hands held out to them they exclaim, "God bless you!"
Camps, Quarters and Casual Places
Archibald Forbes
I 'll tell you experiences of mine, and you 'll exclaim at every step, 'How could that be?'
Tony Butler
Charles James Lever
As soon as you see him, you must give a shout of surprise, exclaim, 'My dear uncle!'
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
Surprise made Jaffir exclaim, but he wasn't prepared to deny that.
The Rescue
Joseph Conrad
Overcoming a nervous contraction of the windpipe, I had managed to exclaim "Captain Falk!"
Falk
Joseph Conrad

British Dictionary definitions for exclaim

exclaim

verb

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

Derived Formsexclaimer, noun

Word Origin

C16: from Latin exclāmāre, from clāmāre to shout

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Word Origin and History for exclaim

v.

1560s, back-formation from exclamation or else from Middle French exclamer (16c.), from Latin exclamare "cry out loud," from ex- intensive prefix "out" (see ex-) + clamare "cry, shout, call" (see claim (v.)). Spelling influenced by claim. Related: Exclaimed; exclaiming.

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Synonyms

Examples from the Web for exclaim

Contemporary Examples

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

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.

When they're being cast out, he said, they exclaim, "It burns."

Historical Examples

As they grasp the hands held out to them they exclaim, "God bless you!"

I 'll tell you experiences of mine, and you 'll exclaim at every step, 'How could that be?'

As soon as you see him, you must give a shout of surprise, exclaim, 'My dear uncle!'

Surprise made Jaffir exclaim, but he wasn't prepared to deny that.

Overcoming a nervous contraction of the windpipe, I had managed to exclaim "Captain Falk!"

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