exclaimed; exclaiming; exclaims
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
exclaimer
noun
Examples of exclaim in a Sentence
“Here he comes!” someone exclaimed.
She exclaimed in delight over the Christmas tree.
The children exclaimed with wonder when they saw the elephant.
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Pogue exclaimed, and the next sound was the roar of the gun.
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Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 17 July 2025
His grandmother used to be an opera singer here in Cincinnati, Leithauser exclaimed over a trickling applause.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 17 July 2025
Martin exclaimed to the thousands in the crowd, as if to celebrate Byron and Cabot’s evident bliss with each other.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
Wonders exclaims, as the others chuckle and gasp beside her.
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Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 17 July 2025
His grandmother used to be an opera singer here in Cincinnati, Leithauser exclaimed over a trickling applause.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 17 July 2025
Martin exclaimed to the thousands in the crowd, as if to celebrate Byron and Cabot’s evident bliss with each other.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
Wonders exclaims, as the others chuckle and gasp beside her.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for exclaim
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“Exclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclaim. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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exclaim
verb
ex·claim
iks-ˈklām 
: to cry out or speak suddenly or with strong feeling
exclaimed in delight
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