exclaim — to cry out suddenly, especially in surprise, anger, or pain
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cry out suddenly, especially in surprise, anger, or pain
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈskleɪm/
Example Sentences
- "I forgot my wallet!" he exclaimed, patting his empty pockets in panic.
- The scientist exclaimed with joy when the experiment finally succeeded after 100 failed attempts.
- "There's a spider on your head!" my friend exclaimed, and I nearly jumped out of my chair.
exclaim
VERB[/ɪkˈskleɪm/]
to cry out suddenly, especially in surprise, anger, or pain
The boy jumps up to exclaim that his team just scored the winning goal!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin exclamare, a compound of ex- (out, outward) and clamare (to shout, cry out). The word originally described the act of shouting or crying out with sudden emotion or force, as if inner feelings burst forth outwardly.
Breakdown
ex- (out, outward) + clamare (to shout, cry out). Related Latin root clamare also gave rise to English words claim and clamor.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“"I forgot my wallet!" he exclaimed, patting his empty pockets in panic.”
“The scientist exclaimed with joy when the experiment finally succeeded after 100 failed attempts.”
“"There's a spider on your head!" my friend exclaimed, and I nearly jumped out of my chair.”
“During the civil service exam, a student accidentally exclaimed "I finally got it!" out loud, embarrassing himself in the silent room.”
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