exclaimed; exclaiming; exclaims
1
: to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
exclaimed in delight
2
: to speak loudly or vehemently
exclaimed against immorality
: to utter sharply, passionately, or vehemently : proclaim
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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EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
And reactions were mixed, with insiders exclaiming over its artistry as fans slammed it.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Ross exclaimed in a short reactionary clip, mocking 50.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 7 Feb. 2025
John exclaimed while slamming his headphones down onto his keyboard.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for exclaim
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“Exclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclaim. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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exclaim
verb
ex·claim
iks-ˈklām 
: to cry out or speak suddenly or with strong feeling
exclaimed in delight
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