exclaim

Meanings

• Verb

  To utter a loud, sudden, and expressive sound, especially in surprise or excitement.

  - "She exclaimed in shock when she saw the accident."
  - "The crowd exclaimed in joy when their team scored the winning goal."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with exclaim
claim , flame , game , tame

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Variants

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exclaim , exclaimed , exclaimer , exclaimers , exclaiming , exclaims

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Etymology

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From the late Middle English word 'exclamen', meaning 'a cry or shout of surprise or joy'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'exclamation' comes from the Latin word 'exclamatio', which means 'a shouting out or crying out'.

2. In ancient Greece, exclamations were used in religious rituals and were believed to have the power to ward off evil spirits.

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Related Concepts

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1. Interjection: Exclamation is a type of word, specifically an interjection, which is used to express strong emotions or reactions.

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Culture

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The exclamation is a common expression used in various forms of literature, art, and music to convey strong emotions and reactions. For instance, in poetry, exclamations are often used to emphasize a feeling or to address a reader directly.

How to Memorize "exclaim"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a situation where you are surprised or excited and utter the word 'exclaim'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'exclaim' with strong emotions or reactions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'E - Express, X - Excite, C - Cry, L - Loudly, A - Announce, I - Immediately, M - Making a sound.'

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