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exclaim

 

[ ɪkˈskleɪm ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

expressing strong emotion

To cry out suddenly, especially in surprise, anger, or pain.

Synonyms

cry, cry out, shout, yell

Examples of usage

  • He exclaimed in shock as he opened the door to find a tiger in his living room.
  • She exclaimed with delight when she saw the surprise birthday party waiting for her.
  • The child exclaimed in pain after bumping his knee against the table.
Context #2 | Noun

expressing strong emotion

A sudden cry or remark expressing surprise, anger, or pain.

Synonyms

cry, outburst, outcry, shout

Examples of usage

  • Her exclaim of joy echoed through the room when she won the award.
  • There was an exclaim of disbelief from the audience when the magician made the elephant disappear.

Translations

Translations of the word "exclaim" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exclamar

🇮🇳 घोषणा करना (ghoshna karna)

🇩🇪 ausrufen

🇮🇩 berseru

🇺🇦 вигукувати

🇵🇱 wykrzykiwać

🇯🇵 叫ぶ (sakebu)

🇫🇷 s'exclamer

🇪🇸 exclamar

🇹🇷 haykırmak

🇰🇷 외치다 (oechida)

🇸🇦 هتف (hatif)

🇨🇿 vykřiknout

🇸🇰 vykríknuť

🇨🇳 呼喊 (hūhǎn)

🇸🇮 vzklikniti

🇮🇸 æpa

🇰🇿 айқайлау (aīqaīlau)

🇬🇪 წამოძახება (ts'amodzakh'eba)

🇦🇿 qışqırmaq

🇲🇽 exclamar

Etymology

The word 'exclaim' originated from the Latin word 'exclamare', which means 'to cry out'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over the years, 'exclaim' has been used to express strong emotions or reactions suddenly and loudly. It is commonly used in both spoken and written language to convey surprise, anger, joy, or pain.

See also: acclaim, claim, claimable, claimant, claimed, claims, counterclaim, disclaim, disclaimer, proclaim, reclaim, unclaimed.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,620, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.