exclaim

To exclaim is defined as to cry out or speak suddenly.

(verb)

An example of to exclaim is a child saying "mine" when another child tries to take their toy.

See exclaim in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb, transitive verb

to cry out; speak or say suddenly and vehemently, as in surprise, anger, etc.

Origin: Fr exclamer < L exclamare < ex-, out + clamare, to cry, shout: see clamor

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See exclaim in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb ex·claimed, ex·claim·ing, ex·claims

verb, intransitive

To cry out suddenly or vehemently, as from surprise or emotion: The children exclaimed with excitement.

verb, transitive

To express or utter (something) suddenly or vehemently: exclaimed her surprise.

Origin:

Origin: French exclamer

Origin: , from Latin exclāmāre

Origin: : ex-, ex-

Origin: + clāmāre, to call; see kelə-² in Indo-European roots

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