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exclaim

verb
ex·​claim | \ ik-ˈsklām How to pronounce exclaim (audio) \
exclaimed; exclaiming; exclaims

Definition of exclaim

intransitive verb

1 : to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion exclaimed in delight
2 : to speak loudly or vehemently exclaimed against immorality

transitive verb

: to utter sharply, passionately, or vehemently : proclaim

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Other Words from exclaim

exclaimer noun

Examples of exclaim in a Sentence

“Here he comes!” someone exclaimed. She exclaimed in delight over the Christmas tree. The children exclaimed with wonder when they saw the elephant.
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Greedy Williams exclaimed shortly after being drafted that the Browns were headed to the Super Bowl. Scott Patsko, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Browns 2019: What are your expectations for this season? (poll)," 12 June 2019 Amid the cacophony, Kraft heard the Apollo program’s most capable astronaut, Gus Grissom, exclaim a single word. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "The Greatest Leap, part 1: How the Apollo fire propelled NASA to the Moon," 16 July 2019 Mingi, with spurts of energy, often exclaims this phrase. Devon Abelman, Allure, "How Bold Beauty Choices Set Rookie Group Ateez Apart in the K-Pop World," 17 Apr. 2019 Crippen exclaimed as the coast at Big Sur came into his view at 10:11 a.m. PST. sandiegouniontribune.com, "April 15, 1981: Landing the First Shuttle Mission," 15 Apr. 2018 Almereyda exclaims when the filmmaker materializes, an unlit cheroot in his mouth. New York Times, "Review: A Godard Film About Making Movies Arrives in New York," 12 July 2018 People exclaimed and stood up and wrote on the whiteboard and talked at once. Jacqueline Detwiler, Popular Mechanics, "Inside the Jet Propulsion Laboratory: NASA's Crazy, Kooky, Legendary Research Facility," 3 Nov. 2016 The officers exclaimed that the man had a gun, according to a lawsuit from Hill's family, and so the 30-year-old closed his door. Josh Magness, miamiherald, "'Are y'all serious?' Jury gives 4 cents to family of black man killed by Florida cop," 1 June 2018 In Denmark, where celebrating the Fourth of July has become an annual event, more than 8,000 revelers gathered, even though the main speaker, Premier Hilmar Baunsgaard, exclaimed that the Danish government did not agree with U.S. policy in Vietnam. Marissa Vonesh, Smithsonian, "How the Fourth of July Was Celebrated (and Protested) in 1968," 3 July 2018

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First Known Use of exclaim

1566, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

History and Etymology for exclaim

Middle French exclamer, from Latin exclamare, from ex- + clamare to cry out — more at claim

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exclaim

verb

English Language Learners Definition of exclaim

: to say (something) in an enthusiastic or forceful way
: to cry out or speak suddenly or with strong feeling

exclaim

verb
ex·​claim | \ ik-ˈsklām How to pronounce exclaim (audio) \
exclaimed; exclaiming

Kids Definition of exclaim

: to speak or cry out suddenly or with strong feeling

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