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exclaims

exclaims is the plural of exclaim.

Meaning of exclaim

Noun

exclaim (plural exclaims)

  1. (obsolete) Exclamation; outcry, clamor.
    • Foul devil, for God’s sake, hence, and trouble us not;
      For thou hast made the happy earth thy hell,
      Fill’d it with cursing cries and deep exclaims.1595 December 9 (first known performance), William Shakespeare, “The Life and Death of King Richard the Second”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to...

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What is exclaims the plural of?
Exclaims is the plural of exclaim.

Words near exclaims in the dictionary

  1. exclaimest
  2. exclaimeth
  3. exclaiming
  4. exclaimingly
  5. exclaimings
  6. exclaims
  7. exclam
  8. exclamation
  9. exclamation mark
  10. exclamation marks
  11. exclamation point

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