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exclaim

2 definitions • 4 examples
1
to say or shout something suddenly because of surprise, fear, pleasure, etc.:

Examples:

[ + speech ] "You can't leave now!" she exclaimed.
[ + speech ] "Nonsense!" he exclaimed in disgust.
exclaim in She exclaimed in delight upon hearing the news.
2
to say or shout something suddenly because of surprise, fear, pleasure, etc.:

Examples:

[ I ] She exclaimed with delight when she saw the baby.

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