ejaculate

verb

i-ˈja-kyə-ˌlāt How to pronounce ejaculate (audio)
Definition of ejaculatenext
as in to exclaim
to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling "Eureka!" the Greek mathematician Archimedes is said to have ejaculated upon discovering a method for determining the purity of gold

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ejaculate
  1. exclaim
  2. shout
  3. roar
Verb
  • Drinkwitz exclaimed, upon hearing the news of Webb's availability from a reporter's tweet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Jowsey was having a moment with Juliana when Sammy exclaimed her painting was done.
    — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of exclaim
Verb
  • This is good news for us end and footnotes fans (shout out to David Foster Wallace, Nicholson Baker, and the Folger editions of Shakespeare).
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In one shot, a beardless Jason is in the center of a teammate huddle, seemingly shouting at the top of his lungs.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of shout
Verb
  • If Worthy goes for 100 yards and a touchdown in Week 1, the excitement will come roaring back.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But for an audience to explode and roar their approval in the middle of a movie?
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of roar
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“Ejaculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ejaculate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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