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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Hudson exclaimed as Monáe's left finger began to glow, much like E.T.'s does in the movie.
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Dasha exclaimed, admiring her new tequila keepsake, which had her name spelled out in pink jewels.
—Matt Tighe, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
Hudson exclaimed as Monáe's left finger began to glow, much like E.T.'s does in the movie.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Tejada exclaimed at one point to hundreds of live viewers on YouTube and Instagram.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 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 28 Nov. 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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