EXCLAIM


Meaning of EXCLAIM in English

I. ikˈsklām, ek- verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Middle French exclamer, from Latin exclamare, from ex- ex- (I) + clamare to cry out, call — more at claim

intransitive verb

1. : to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion : give a cry or utter a word indicative of surprise, pain, anger, delight, or other emotion

exclaimed with wonder as the view unfolded

exclaiming over the compactness of the trailer

exclaimed in delight

2. : to speak loudly or vehemently (as in blame, mockery, or protest) — used with against, at, on, or upon

exclaim against oppression

exclaimed furiously upon the wickedness of the plot

transitive verb

: to utter sharply, passionately, or vehemently : proclaim

powers of air whose tongues exclaim dominion — R.P.Warren

Synonyms:

exclaim , cry ( out ), ejaculate , blurt ( out ), snort can mean, in common, to express oneself in sudden, usually vehement and unpremeditated, utterance. exclaim usually implies the force of strong emotion, as anger, joy, or surprise, or the sudden force of protest, criticism, praise, or reproach

“Oh, the troubles of the young!” her mother exclaimed — Irving Bacheller

“Well done!” the instructor exclaimed

cry and cry ( out ) stress loud, exclamatory tones

“I forbid you!” cried my master — W.J.Locke

as we drove past, a man cried out that the road ahead was washed out

ejaculate usually stresses sudden, forceful, and abrupt utterance as from astonishment, sudden delight, or great disgust

striding up and down in front of her and ejaculating horrible oaths — W.J.Locke

shook his head, and ejaculated, “Whew! Whew! Whew!” as though he were overcome with disgust — V.G.Heiser

“Fifty thousand! My goodness gracious me!” ejaculated Mrs. Berry in flattering accents — George Meredith

blurt ( out ) is similar to ejaculate but puts more stress upon the impulsiveness of the remark, suggesting an irresistible, often naïve, compulsion to speak

security officers reported overhearing him blurt out secret information — Time

stung by his reproaches, I blurted out that he had no right to talk to me, even in fun, in such a way — W.H.Hudson †1922

wished to blurt out his indignation — Joseph Conrad

snort implies explosive utterance resembling a snort, motivated by contempt, scorn, or indignation

“Running away, and leaving Johnnie to take the blame!” he snorted in disgust at himself — Rex Ingamells

“Talk of his successful son”, snorted my father, whom I had fairly roused. “He is not fit to black his father's boots” — Samuel Butler †1902

snorted with disdain at such vulgarity — C.S.Forester

II. noun

( -s )

archaic : outcry , clamor

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.