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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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Later, a round of applause appeared to prompt Bing to jump off his mark once again, with Sunny Hostin trying to get his attention by exclaiming his name a few times.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
John Fogerty exclaimed early in his set at Stubb’s.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Kate Hudson’s Silky Blouse Is a Spring Outfit Starter — Get the Look from $15
Visibly startled, Hudson grabbed the front panels of her gown and exclaimed as her dutiful Running Point costar Theroux, who was sitting right next to her, sprung to action, footage from the screening event shows.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 11 Mar. 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 7 Apr. 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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