exclaim

/ɛkˈskleɪm/verb

To shout or say something suddenly because of a strong feeling.

Example sentences

“"We won!" she exclaimed, jumping out of her chair.”
“"What a beautiful view!" my mother exclaimed as we reached the top.”

Mostly a fiction and journalism verb for reporting speech; people rarely say 'I exclaimed'. The punctuation mark is the exclamation point.

Synonyms for exclaim

cry out
shout
call out
blurt out

Related words

executiveRelating to the management and daily decision-making of a company, government, or other organization.excitedFull of eager energy and enthusiasm about something.exemplarySo good that it serves as a model for others to copy.exchangeThe act of giving one thing and receiving another in return; a trade.exemplifyTo be a clear example of something, or to make an idea clear by giving examples.exceedTo go beyond a certain amount, level, or limit; to be greater than something.