exclaimed; exclaiming; exclaims
Definition of exclaim
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
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The first known use of exclaim was in 1566
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