English Explanatory Dictionary

exclaim

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.
  2. To say suddenly and with strong emotion.
noun
  1. Exclamation; outcry, clamor.

Pronunciation

/ɛkˈskleɪm/ /ɪkˈskleɪm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-exclaim.wav

Word forms

exclaim exclaims exclaiming exclaimed exclame

Etymology

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

Synonyms

ejaculate. See also Thesaurus:shout

Derived words

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