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Definition of exclaim verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

exclaim

 verb
verb
NAmE//ɪkˈskleɪm//
 
[intransitive, transitive]Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they exclaim
 
he / she / it exclaims
 
past simple exclaimed
 
-ing form exclaiming
 
 
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to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because of strong emotion or pain She opened her eyes and exclaimed in delight at the scene. + speech “It isn't fair!” he exclaimed angrily. exclaim that… She exclaimed that it was useless. synonyms at call Thesauruscall
  • cry out
  • exclaim
  • blurt (out)
These words all mean to shout or say something loudly or suddenly.
  • call to shout or say something loudly to attract someone's attention:I thought I heard someone calling.
  • cry out (something) to shout something loudly, especially when you need help or are in trouble:She cried out for help. I cried out his name.
  • exclaim to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because of a strong emotion:“It isn't fair!” he exclaimed angrily.
  • blurt (out) to say something suddenly and without thinking carefully enough:He blurted out the answer.
Patterns
  • to call/cry out/exclaim/blurt out (something) to somebody
  • to call/cry out for somebody/something
  • to cry out/exclaim/blurt out in/with something
  • to call/cry out/exclaim/blurt out suddenly
  • to call/cry out/exclaim/burst out loudly
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