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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Noone exclaimed, with put-on familiarity.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Ron exclaims in the final moments, just in case the scene was in danger of falling too far on one side of the horror/comedy divide.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025
Noone exclaimed, with put-on familiarity.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson exclaimed when asked about the catch and celebration.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Exclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclaim. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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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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