exclaim meaning
UK /ɪkˈskleɪm/ US /ɪkˈskleɪm/ 2 syllables
exclaim (verb): utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy.
exclaim has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
exclaim as a verb
- utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
- `I won!' he exclaimed
- `Help!' she cried
- `I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
Synonyms: cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shout
Type of: express
Related forms: exclamatory, exclamation, exclaiming
- state or announce
- `I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed
- The King will proclaim an amnesty
Synonyms: proclaim, promulgate
Type of: declare
Kinds: declare, trumpet, clarion
Related forms: exclamatory, exclamation
How to pronounce exclaim
exclaim is pronounced /ɪkˈskleɪm/ in British English and /ɪkˈskleɪm/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with exclaim
Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in IM · 7-letter words
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