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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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Haines exclaimed as the audience let out a loud gasp at their crash.
—EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Heller exclaims, referring to Arleigh and Emmett Snowden, who took turns playing Mother’s three-year-old son.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
In one clip, a man exclaims with joy upon learning that the government had fallen.
—Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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 26 Dec. 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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