exclaim
- to cry out or speak suddenly and vehemently, as in surprise, strong emotion, or protest.
- to cry out; say loudly or vehemently.
Origin of exclaim
Synonyms for exclaim
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blurt, proclaim, assert, shout, utter, yell, bellow, ejaculate, figure, roar, cry, vociferate, emit, state, call, holler, yawp, declareExamples from the Web for exclaim
Contemporary Examples of exclaim
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!"
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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.
When they're being cast out, he said, they exclaim, "It burns."
Historical Examples of exclaim
As they grasp the hands held out to them they exclaim, "God bless you!"
Camps, Quarters and Casual PlacesArchibald Forbes
I 'll tell you experiences of mine, and you 'll exclaim at every step, 'How could that be?'
Tony ButlerCharles James Lever
As soon as you see him, you must give a shout of surprise, exclaim, 'My dear uncle!'
The Memoires of Casanova, CompleteJacques Casanova de Seingalt
Surprise made Jaffir exclaim, but he wasn't prepared to deny that.
The RescueJoseph Conrad
Overcoming a nervous contraction of the windpipe, I had managed to exclaim "Captain Falk!"
FalkJoseph Conrad
exclaim
- to cry out or speak suddenly or excitedly, as from surprise, delight, horror, etc