Speech Acts

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

  • She couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment at the sight of the beautiful sunset.
  • I couldn't believe what I was seeing, so I just had to exclaim out loud!
  • When she saw the surprise party, she just exclaimed, 'No way!'
  • His actions seemed to exclaim his true feelings more than words ever could.