Exclaim

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈskleɪm/

Definitions of exclaim

verb to cry out suddenly or vehemently, as in surprise, anger, or pain

Example Sentences

A1 She exclaimed in surprise when she saw the puppy.

A2 The children exclaimed with joy as they opened their presents.

B1 The audience exclaimed in awe at the magician's trick.

B2 He exclaimed in disbelief when he heard the news.

C1 The professor exclaimed in delight at the students' insightful comments.

C2 The actress exclaimed in triumph as she accepted her award.

Examples of exclaim in a Sentence

formal She couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment at the sight of the beautiful sunset.

informal I couldn't believe what I was seeing, so I just had to exclaim out loud!

slang When she saw the surprise party, she just exclaimed, 'No way!'

figurative His actions seemed to exclaim his true feelings more than words ever could.

Grammatical Forms of exclaim

• past tense: exclaimed
• plural: exclaims
• comparative: more exclaiming
• superlative: most exclaiming
• present tense: exclaims
• future tense: will exclaim
• perfect tense: has exclaimed
• continuous tense: is exclaiming
• singular: exclaim
• positive degree: exclaim
• infinitive: to exclaim
• gerund: exclaiming
• participle: exclaimed

Origin and Evolution of exclaim

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exclaim' originated from the Latin word 'exclamare', which is a combination of 'ex-' (out) and 'clamare' (to cry out).

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'exclaim' has retained its original meaning of crying out loudly or vehemently, but has also come to be used more broadly to express strong emotions or opinions in speech or writing.