exclaim

[ ik-skleym ]

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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

Other words for exclaim

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

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Other words from exclaim

ex·claim·er, noun
un·ex·claim·ing, adjective

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How to use exclaim in a sentence

And forthwith the exclaimer relates half a dozen similar instances.
A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive | John Stuart Mill
This is that makes me, in the words of my admired exclaimer, very little altered, often repeat: 'Oh!
Clarissa, Volume 7 | Samuel Richardson

British Dictionary definitions for exclaim

exclaim

/ (ɪkˈskleɪm) /

verb

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

Origin of exclaim

C16: from Latin exclāmāre, from clāmāre to shout

Derived forms of exclaim

exclaimer, noun

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