exclaims; exclaimed; exclaiming
1
: to say (something) in an enthusiastic or forceful way
"I won!" she exclaimed.
"Here he comes!" someone exclaimed.
2
: to cry out or speak suddenly or with strong feeling
She exclaimed in delight over/at the Christmas tree.
The children exclaimed with wonder when they saw the elephant.
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“Exclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/exclaim. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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