exclaim

verb

ex·​claim ik-ˈsklām 

exclaimed; exclaiming; exclaims

intransitive verb

1

: to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion

exclaimed in delight

2

: to speak loudly or vehemently

exclaimed against immorality

transitive verb

: to utter sharply, passionately, or vehemently : proclaim

exclaimer noun

Synonyms

• blat
• blurt (out)
• bolt
• cry (out)
• ejaculate

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

Jane exclaimed of a visit from Mike Modano after the Dallas Stars won the NHL championship in 1999. —Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2025

Over the objection of the racial bias exclaiming defense, the juror, a 41-year-old Black man who works in an administrative role at a state correctional facility, was replaced by an alternate of a 57-year-old White male manufacturing architect from Westchester County. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 June 2025

But out of nowhere … …BAM, as John Madden used to exclaim back in the day. —Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025

Palmer exclaimed, ripping open a long jacket to reveal her growing baby bump on the Studio 8H stage. —Hannah Sacks, People.com, 29 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle French exclamer, from Latin exclamare, from ex- + clamare to cry out — more at claim

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Rhymes for exclaim

• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame
• disclaim
• doorframe
• inflame
• mainframe
• nickname

Kids Definition

exclaim

verb

ex·​claim iks-ˈklām 

: to cry out or speak suddenly or with strong feeling

exclaimed in delight