exclaim

verb

ik-ˈsklām How to pronounce exclaim (audio)
Definition of exclaimnext
as in to shout
to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling the whole team exclaimed with one voice, "We won!"

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Recent Examples of exclaim King exclaimed, barely able to get the words out through laughter. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 Fieri exclaims as Jesser laughs. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 Jean exclaimed at the top of her speech. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 June 2026 Lyra donned her purple-and-pink mask, exclaiming at the colorful angelfish darting between her legs. — Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclaim
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclaim
  1. shout
  2. roar
Verb
  • Opposition lawmakers held placards and shouted slogans seeking Pradhan’s resignation outside the Parliament building and then disrupted proceedings inside, forcing the chambers to be repeatedly suspended.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026
  • There are definitely some new risks and threat vectors—there’s no shortage of people shouting about them from the rooftops.
    — RJ Friedman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of shout
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  • The crowd roared with every pass Stafford completed on Monday at Loyola Marymount.
    — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 28 July 2026
  • Strobe lights zigzag across the room and confetti rains down as Ruffin blasts a smoke cannon into the roaring crowd.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of roar

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