Synonyms

exclaim

American

[ik-skleym] / ɪkˈskleɪm /

verb (used without object)

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)

to cry out; say loudly or vehemently.

Synonyms:

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

exclaim British

/ ɪkˈskleɪm /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

exclaimer noun
unexclaiming adjective

Etymology

Origin of exclaim

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

Example Sentences

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“Look at that! An oud!” she exclaims as she gets closer.

From Literature

After winning the show, Stephen exclaimed: "I'm just a wee boy from the Isle of Lewis, this kind of stuff doesn't happen to me."

From BBC

"Enough with the lies," she exclaimed, alluding to the figures issued by rights groups.

From Barron's

"I'm just a wee boy from the Isle of Lewis, this kind of stuff doesn't happen to me," he exclaimed after winning.

From BBC

Pablo Picasso, emerging from a Spanish cave containing Paleolithic paintings, is said to have exclaimed: “In 15,000 years we have invented nothing!”

From The Wall Street Journal

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