exclaim
Translation
to cry out, to shout
Examples
'Look!' she exclaimed.
'Look!' she exclaimed.
He exclaimed in delight at the news.
He exclaimed in delight at the news.
Grammar Patterns
((that ...)) to say (sth.) suddenly and loudly He exclaimed that it was a surprise.
((in/with sth.)) to cry out with an emotion She exclaimed in surprise.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cry out, shout, yell
Etymology
From Latin 'exclamare', from 'ex-' (out) + 'clamare' (to cry, shout).
Memory Tips
Think of 'claiming' something 'out' (ex-) loud.