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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryex·claim \iks-ˈklām\ verb ETYMOLOGY Middle French exclamer, from Latin exclamare,from ex- + clamare to cry out — more at claim DATE 1566intransitive verb1. to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion exclaimed in delight2. to speak loudly or vehemently exclaimed against immoralitytransitive verb: to utter sharply, passionately, or vehemently : proclaim• ex·claim·er nounEnglish Etymologyexclaim c.1489, from M.Frhttp://M.Fr. exclamer, from L. exclamare "cry out loud," from ex- intensive prefix + clamare "cry out, call" (see claim). Spelling influenced by claim.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7exclaimex·claim / ik5skleim / verb to say sth suddenly and loudly, especially because of strong emotion or pain (由于强烈的情感或痛苦而)惊叫,呼喊: ▪ [V speech] 'It isn't fair!', he exclaimed angrily. "这不公平！"他气愤地喊道。 ▪ [V] She opened her eyes and exclaimed in delight at the scene. 看到这情景,她瞪着眼睛,高兴得大叫起来。 ▪ [also V that] ⇨ note at callOxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishexclaim verb ADV. loudly, softly | angrily, indignantly | helplessly, weakly | triumphantly | suddenly PREP. at, in They exclaimed in horror at the price. | over standing in front of shop windows exclaiming over the beautiful clothes | with She exclaimed with delight at the sight of the presents. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Editionv. Function: verb to speak or utter suddenly and usually sharply, vehemently, or passionately FF1C;exclaimed in delight at the sight of the toyFF1E;Synonyms: blat, blurt (out), bolt, cry out, ejaculate Related Words: burst (out); roar, snortWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedex·claimI. \ikˈsklām, ek-\ verb(-ed/-ing/-s)Etymology: Middle French exclamer, from Latin exclamare, from ex- ex- (I) + clamare to cry out, call — more at claimintransitive verb1. : to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion : give a cry or utter a word indicative of surprise, pain, anger, delight, or other emotion < exclaimed with wonder as the view unfolded > < exclaiming over the compactness of the trailer > < exclaimed in delight >2. : to speak loudly or vehemently (as in blame, mockery, or protest) — used with against, at, on, or upon < exclaim against oppression > < exclaimed furiously upon the wickedness of the plot >transitive verb: to utter sharply, passionately, or vehemently : proclaim < powers of air whose tongues exclaim dominion — R.P.Warren >Synonyms: exclaim, cry (out), ejaculate, blurt (out), snort can mean, in common, to express oneself in sudden, usually vehement and unpremeditated, utterance. exclaim usually implies the force of strong emotion, as anger, joy, or surprise, or the sudden force of protest, criticism, praise, or reproach < “Oh, the troubles of the young!” her mother exclaimed — Irving Bacheller > < “Well done!” the instructor exclaimed > cry and cry (out) stress loud, exclamatory tones < “I forbid you!” cried my master — W.J.Locke > < as we drove past, a man cried out that the road ahead was washed out > ejaculate usually stresses sudden, forceful, and abrupt utterance as from astonishment, sudden delight, or great disgust < striding up and down in front of her and ejaculating horrible oaths — W.J.Locke > < shook his head, and ejaculated, “Whew! Whew! Whew!” as though he were overcome with disgust — V.G.Heiser > < “Fifty thousand! My goodness gracious me!” ejaculated Mrs. Berry in flattering accents — George Meredith > blurt (out) is similar to ejaculate but puts more stress upon the impulsiveness of the remark, suggesting an irresistible, often naïve, compulsion to speak < security officers reported overhearing him blurt out secret information — Time > < stung by his reproaches, I blurted out that he had no right to talk to me, even in fun, in such a way — W.H.Hudson †1922 > < wished to blurt out his indignation — Joseph Conrad > snort implies explosive utterance resembling a snort, motivated by contempt, scorn, or indignation < “Running away, and leaving Johnnie to take the blame!” he snorted in disgust at himself — Rex Ingamells > < “Talk of his successful son”, snorted my father, whom I had fairly roused. “He is not fit to black his father's boots” — Samuel Butler †1902 > < snorted with disdain at such vulgarity — C.S.Forester >II. noun(-s)archaic : outcry, clamor

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