Meaning & use
exclaim
To cry out or say something suddenly and loudly, especially from strong emotion.
See it in a sentence
'Watch out!' she exclaimed as the car sped through the crosswalk.
He exclaimed in delight when he opened the surprise gift.
A note on using this word
Exclaim usually introduces quoted speech marked by strong emotion, often followed by an exclamation point in writing.
Words with a similar meaning
cry outshout
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Words with an opposite meaning
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