exclaim

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To cry out or say something suddenly because of strong emotion.

   "What a beautiful view!" she exclaimed as we reached the top.

2. 2
   verb

   To state or announce something loudly and firmly.

   He exclaimed that he had never seen anything like it.

From Middle French exclamer, from Latin exclāmō, exclāmāre (“call out”), from ex- + clāmō (“to call”).

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