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- pronunciation:
- ihk
skleIm
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
exclaims, exclaiming, exclaimed |
| definition: |
to speak suddenly and vehemently, with or as if with surprise or emotion.
The audience exclaimed loudly when they heard the verdict.
- synonyms:
- ejaculate, vociferate
- similar words:
- bawl, bellow, clamor, cry out, holler, shout, yell
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| related words: |
call |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to utter loudly and vehemently.
"My son would never do such a thing!" she exclaimed.The prisoner exclaimed repeatedly that he was innocent.[verb + (that) + clause
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- synonyms:
- bellow, clamor, ejaculate, vociferate
- similar words:
- bawl, call, cry, holler, shout, yell
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| related words: |
clamor, rap |
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| derivation: |
exclaimer (n.) |
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