exclaim
/ɛkˈskleɪm/ verb B2- To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.
- To say suddenly and with strong emotion.
He/she/it exclaims · Past exclaimed · Past participle exclaimed · -ing form exclaiming
Verb forms
- Base form
- exclaim
- He/she/it
- exclaims
- Past
- exclaimed
- Past participle
- exclaimed
- -ing form
- exclaiming
From the library
Suddenly, he felt an arm thrown around his body, and a well-known voice behind him exclaimed, “Father—dear father!”
“Did anybody ever see such a temper!” exclaimed the horrified Mrs.
“That’s right!” exclaimed a multitude of voices, “go, and return as quickly as you can!”
“There, you see,” exclaimed Danglars.
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