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
  • Caitlin Clark exclaimed, pretty much the millisecond her coach finished.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Eloise Ibarra, 42, exclaimed as Pulido walked through the crowd at a high school football game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of exclaim
Verb
  • Lil’ Randy shouts repeatedly as he is hauled off, a great ending to a pretty great episode.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The drunk-and-disorderly charge is linked to a December incident, in which Minton is accused of shouting and cursing at patrons of a tattoo studio in Hickory, court records show.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of shout
Verb
  • David Pastrnak scored a tying power-play goal and Frederic Brunet got his first NHL goal for the Bruins, who roared back from an early two-goal deficit and improved to 6-2-0.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Marsh knew it, putting his hands on his helmet as the crowd roared and the stadium fireworks went off.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of roar
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“Ejaculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ejaculate. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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