exclaim [ ik-skleym ] SHOW IPA
/ ɪkˈskleɪm / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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.
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Origin of exclaim 1560–70; earlier
exclame <Latin
exclāmāre to cry out. See
ex-1 ,
claim
OTHER WORDS FROM exclaim ex·claim·er, noun un·ex·claim·ing, adjective
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Words related to exclaim assert ,
blurt ,
call out ,
proclaim ,
shout ,
utter ,
yell ,
bellow ,
call ,
cry ,
declare ,
ejaculate ,
emit ,
figure ,
holler ,
roar ,
state ,
vociferate ,
yawp ,
burst out
How to use exclaim in a sentence That would obviate the need for a book like this, but she exclaim s elsewhere, “The want of a work of this description has long been felt in our domestic circles.”
Their bond is so strong, in fact, that Cole once excitedly exclaim ed, “we should have Eddie move into our house,” Haar said.
When Harrison asks what’s next for them, Crawley exclaim s, “Babies!”
A boy fighting with his girlfriend exclaim ed, “What do you want me to do, kill myself?”
“Every time you see me, you want to mess with me,” Garner exclaim ed, short of breath.
Clinton exclaim ed at the headquarters of the United Federation of Teachers.
“Check the dining hall,” a young woman exclaim ed, waving to her left, and a dozen persons surged in that direction.
The Russians looked at their radar screens and exclaim ed, “The target started falling apart.”
"Never mind the fellow; we have more than enough to think of in our own affairs," exclaim ed his friend, impatiently.
"Doa Estefania, have no fear; you possess an infallible preservative," exclaim ed the cappellan.
Barbiche suddenly buried his face in his hands, and exclaim ed in a broken voice, "Oh, my mother!"
Billy Woodchuck exclaim ed, for he had heard somewhere that if you want a thing done, you should get a busy person to do it.
Gwynne had exclaim ed, in agony, and forgetting the awful figure on the bed in his alarm at the sight of his grandfather's face.
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British Dictionary definitions for exclaim
verb
to cry out or speak suddenly or excitedly, as from surprise, delight, horror, etc
Derived forms of exclaim exclaimer , noun Word Origin for exclaim C16: from Latin exclāmāre, from clāmāre to shout
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