Exclaim meaning

ĭk-sklām'

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

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

verb

To cry out suddenly or vehemently, as from surprise or emotion.

The children exclaimed with excitement.

verb

To express or utter (something) suddenly or vehemently.

Exclaimed her surprise.

verb

noun

(intransitive) To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.

verb

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

verb

French exclamer from Latin exclāmāre ex- ex- clāmāre to call kelə-² in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle French exclamer, from Latin exclāmāre (“call out”), from ex- + clāmāre (“to call”).

From Wiktionary

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