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exclaim

[ ik-skleym ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to cry out or speak suddenly and vehemently, as in surprise, strong emotion, or protest.

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verb (used with object)

  1. to cry out; say loudly or vehemently.

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exclaim

/ ɪˈɪ /

verb

  1. to cry out or speak suddenly or excitedly, as from surprise, delight, horror, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·İ noun
  • ܲe·iԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of exclaim1

1560–70; earlier exclame < Latin 泦峾 to cry out. See ex- 1, claim
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Word History and Origins

Origin of exclaim1

C16: from Latin 泦峾, from to shout
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Example Sentences

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"This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy," Musk exclaimed.

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“This to me is the most shocking pieces of poll data that I truthfully have seen this year, maybe in any prior year,” CNN’s polling guru Harry Enten exclaimed.

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Behind her blacked-out glasses, she sets the tone, exclaiming, “ the f—?”

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“Justice won over politics,” defense attorney Mark Geragos exclaimed outside the courtroom.

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“That’s the toughest one so far…That one right there, f**k man!” he exclaimed while coughing, gagging and sniffling.

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