exclaim

[ ik-skleym ]

verb (used without object)

1. to cry out or speak suddenly and vehemently, as in surprise, strong emotion, or protest.

   Synonyms: howl, holler, scream, shriek, yell, vociferate, proclaim, shout

verb (used with object)

1. to cry out; say loudly or vehemently.

   Synonyms: howl, holler, scream, shriek, yell, vociferate, proclaim, shout

exclaim

/ ɪkˈskleɪm /

verb

1. to cry out or speak suddenly or excitedly, as from surprise, delight, horror, etc

Derived Forms

• exˈclaimer, noun

Other Words From

• ex·claimer noun
• unex·claiming adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of exclaim¹

1560–70; earlier exclame < Latin exclāmāre to cry out. See ex- ¹, claim

Word History and Origins

Origin of exclaim¹

C16: from Latin exclāmāre, from clāmāre to shout

Example Sentences

Several people jumped into the comments section on Kardashian’s post to exclaim that they had spotted their family members in the photos.

From Los Angeles Times

An H Berthoud from Wimbledon put pen to paper to say he had heard "a great many foreigners" exclaim in surprise that London did not have an accurate clock at "all the most important crossroads in the metropolis".

From BBC

Mr Trump's repeated interruptions - which at one point prompted Mr Biden to exclaim "will you shut up, man" - saw NPR call the bout "maybe the worst presidential debate in American history".

From BBC

And somehow in the hubbub of getting back into his car seat and arriving back at his house and having everyone exclaim over his first day of school, he never quite managed to ask.

From Literature

Like newcomers to the experience, they will sit in their chairs, possibly the bleachers, and exclaim when the Hopi butterfly dancer draws near.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• assert
• blurt
• call out
• proclaim
• shout
• utter
• yell