exclaim
Translation
to exclaim, to cry out
Examples
She exclaimed in delight.
She exclaimed in delight.
'I won!' he exclaimed.
'I won!' he exclaimed.
Grammar Patterns
((that ...)) to say (sth.) suddenly and loudly. He exclaimed that he had won.
((in/with sth.)) to cry out suddenly because of a strong emotion. She exclaimed in delight.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shout, cry out, yell
Etymology
From Latin 'exclamare', from 'ex-' (out) + 'clamare' (to cry, shout).
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'claiming' something 'out' loud with strong emotion.