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exclaim

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɪkˈskɫeɪm// UK //ɛksklˈeɪm// ex·claim Archaic

v. to say something suddenly and loudly because you are very happy, surprised, or angry.

v. to utter a statement suddenly and loudly, typically as a result of strong emotion such as surprise, joy, or distress.


SIMPLE

She exclaimed with joy when she saw her friend.

CONTEXTUAL

The crowd began to exclaim loudly as the team scored the winning goal in the final minute.

COMPLEX

The witness was so shocked by the evidence presented that he could only manage to exclaim, 'This is impossible!' before collapsing into silence.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle French exclamer, from Latin exclāmō, exclāmāre (“call out”), from ex- + clāmō (“to call”).

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