exclaim

[ik-skleym] /ɪkˈskleɪm/
verb (used without object)
1.
to cry out or speak suddenly and vehemently, as in surprise, strong emotion, or protest.
verb (used with object)
2.
to cry out; say loudly or vehemently.
Origin
1560-70; earlier exclame < Latin exclāmāre to cry out. See ex-1, claim
Related forms
exclaimer, noun
unexclaiming, adjective
Synonyms
1, 2. shout, proclaim, vociferate; yell, shriek, scream, holler, howl.
Examples from the web for exclaim
  • Many exclaim against such faculties, as if there were more good preachers that want maintenance than livings to maintain them.
British Dictionary definitions for exclaim

exclaim

/ɪkˈskleɪm/
verb
1.
to cry out or speak suddenly or excitedly, as from surprise, delight, horror, etc
Derived Forms
exclaimer, noun
Word Origin
C16: from Latin exclāmāre, from clāmāre to shout
Word Origin and History for exclaim
v.

1560s, back-formation from exclamation or else from Middle French exclamer (16c.), from Latin exclamare "cry out loud," from ex- intensive prefix "out" (see ex-) + clamare "cry, shout, call" (see claim (v.)). Spelling influenced by claim. Related: Exclaimed; exclaiming.