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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Claire Denis exclaimed, lifting her knees to let a group of newcomers make their way to their seats.
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Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
Mary Katherine exclaimed while striking her signature pose.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Pratt exclaimed while waving at his wife on screen.
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She’s also developed a disturbing habit of exclaiming her own name.
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Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
Mary Katherine exclaimed while striking her signature pose.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Pratt exclaimed while waving at his wife on screen.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
She’s also developed a disturbing habit of exclaiming her own name.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Exclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclaim. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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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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