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exclaim.

To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ɛkˈskleɪm//ɪkˈskleɪm/
  1. To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.

    intransitive
  2. To say suddenly and with strong emotion.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ɛkˈskleɪm//ɪkˈskleɪm/
  1. Exclamation; outcry, clamor.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

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

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