ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›E›exclaim
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exclaim
to say something suddenly with strong feeling
Synonyms
- cry out
- shout
- yell
Antonyms
- whisper
- murmur
exclaim in a sentence
The children exclaimed with delight when they saw the enormous kite.
"What a clever design!" the teacher exclaimed when she saw the robot.
Where it comes from
From Latin exclamare 'to cry out'
Memory hook
Exclaim has claim with extra excitement.
Read it in context
- The Quiet Before the Bell Narrative