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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Icon of the Seas is the Linda Loman of cruise ships, exclaiming that attention must be paid.
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Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
Springsteen exclaimed as the encore drew to a close.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
The kids all exclaim as each blade is inserted in the box.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
Nye exclaimed, invoking nostalgia among the crowd by emphasizing the ending phrase in his characteristic way.
—The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2024
Masterson exclaimed in a video the family recorded on Christma Day.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
Murphy exclaimed in response to his costars' comments.
—Mia McNiece, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
Hernandez exclaimed, mistakenly believing he had been shot.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2024
The now-iconic phrase has been exclaimed by Hall of Famers and football greats, including 2023’s champ, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who went to Disneyland the next day.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2024
Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
Springsteen exclaimed as the encore drew to a close.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
The kids all exclaim as each blade is inserted in the box.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
Nye exclaimed, invoking nostalgia among the crowd by emphasizing the ending phrase in his characteristic way.
—The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2024
Masterson exclaimed in a video the family recorded on Christma Day.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
Murphy exclaimed in response to his costars' comments.
—Mia McNiece, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
Hernandez exclaimed, mistakenly believing he had been shot.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2024
The now-iconic phrase has been exclaimed by Hall of Famers and football greats, including 2023’s champ, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who went to Disneyland the next day.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2024
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“Exclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclaim. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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