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How to use exclaim in a sentence

40 example sentences · verb, noun

Exclaim means to cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion. Example: “After being hit with a pitch, the batter exclaimed "Ouch, my arm smarts!"”

Examples of exclaim by meaning

verbTo say suddenly and with strong emotion.

  • “Heavens!” exclaimed Nina, “the blue-stocking and the fogy!—and yours are pale blue, Eileen!—you’re about as self-conscious as Drina—slumping there with your hair tumbling à la Mérode!1907 August, Robert W[illiam] Chambers, chapter IX, in The Younger Set, New York, N.Y.: D. Appleton & Company, →OCLC
  • You never pump your arm when you score, you never exclaim anything, you don’t even smile when you fire a perfect backhand straight down the line.2017, André Aciman, “Manfred”, in Enigma Variations, New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, page 135

More sentences with exclaim

  • After being hit with a pitch, the batter exclaimed "Ouch, my arm smarts!"From the entry smart
  • "I always thought a begonia was a houseplant!" exclaimed Sue, staring at the towering tropical specimen.From the entry houseplant
  • "I can outdrink, outsmoke and outshoot any man in this bar!" exclaimed the cowboy.From the entry outshoot
  • Upon hearing that his employer would soon require yearly physical examinations and vision screening, my father exclaimed that the policy was ageist.From the entry ageist
  • The paperhangers had just finished hanging the paper in the dining room when the interior decorator walked in and exclaimed that it was the wrong color.From the entry paper
  • And she's got a tattoo! exclaims the buttoned-up Edwardian Lady Button.2019 April 15, Stuart Jeffries, “Ghosts review - a silly sitcom that will make you die laughing”, in Guardian Online, archived from the…. From the entry herbert
  • Why you go so fast!” he is heard exclaiming to a companion in his car.2019, Cherlynn Ng, “Near-collision with Mercedes going against traffic during rain in Yishun: 'So scary ah!'”, in AsiaOne. From the entry langgar
  • Ya Allah! the few native donkeyboys and servants exclaimed in terror and awe.2017, Lois Tilton, Noreen Doyle, “The Chapter of Coming Forth by Night”, in Paula Guran, editor, The Mammoth Book Of the Mummy. From the entry donkeyboy
  • 'For goodness sakes, Ray,' Aunty Bea exclaimed exasperated, 'haven't you noticed the state of your niece?'2014, Anne McCullagh Rennie, Reach for the Dream, →ISBN. From the entry for goodness' sakes
  • "Ah—" he exclaimed angrily, "somebody tell me why I don't quit you, you big dill pickle!"2012 [1917], Robert W. Chambers, The Dark Star, page 96. From the entry dill pickle
  • Taking out a handful of paddy the old woman exclaimed, “Look how good this paddy is!2011, Arupa Patangia Kalita, translated by Deepika Phukan, The Story of Felanee. From the entry paddy
  • “Oh, this is yummers,” she exclaimed in delight as she took a bite.2011, David L. Davies, Cuauhtémoc: Descendant of the Jaguar, page 148. From the entry yummers
  • That paint job would cost three or four thousand dollars in the city," exclaimed John loudly.2006, Dana Myrick, Brothers and Sons. From the entry loudly
  • At point, when brought face-to-face with a rival, one character exclaims, ‘An honest fellow call you him?2005, Martin Henry Porter, Windows of the Soul: Physiognomy in European Culture, 1470–1780, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 19, →ISBN. From the entry physnomy
  • "That's a fine kettle of fish," he exclaimed, then turned to his dinner companion.2004, Ellen Raskin, chapter 13, in The Westing Game. From the entry kettle of fish
  • Jason exclaimed, “Over an icee!” the chill of the moment still with him, nearly 20 years later.2003, Mindy Thompson Fullilove, Gina Arias, Moises Nunez, Ericka Phillips, Peter McFarlane, Rodrick Wallace, Robert E. Fullilove III…. From the entry icee
  • "Wowser!" he exclaimed, much to the confusion of the guests, who conferred with each other.1999, Inspector Gadget, page 48. From the entry wowser
  • Feluda stared, as though he had seen a ghost, and exclaimed, 'My word, what a coincidence!1997, Satyajit Ray, Gopa Majumdar, The royal Bengal mystery and other Feluda stories, Puffin, →ISBN, page 53. From the entry telepathetic
  • "Let me be!" she imagined Jane Ann Williams exclaiming to a fustering Shirley Kent.1997, Sandra Tsing Loh, If You Lived Here, You Would be Home by Now, →ISBN, page 84. From the entry fuster
  • You're Nicholas Lee, the detective who got fired 'cos of us!” Nina exclaimed happily.1996 May 21, Jesse Brian Taylor, “SG: Tornado Knights #10 (2/2)”, in bit.listserv.superguy (Usenet), retrieved 07 Feb 2017, message-ID…. From the entry facepalm
  • For instance, Bart often expresses his irreverence toward authority on "The Simpsons" by exclaiming "Eat my shorts."[1996, Douglas Rushkoff, Media Virus! […] , page 186. From the entry eat my shorts
  • “What a place!” her mother had exclaimed, when they finally arrived after almost a week of driving.1990, Karen Lawrence, Springs of Living Water, New York, NY: Villard Books, →ISBN, page 47. From the entry Mother of God
  • "Ah, Shrimp Boat," I exclaimed, "what a fine name for sounds so churning and drifty!"1988 November 18, Renaldo Migaldi, “Shrimp Boat”, in Chicago Reader. From the entry drifty
  • I almost forgot,” Jamie exclaimed, and jumped up from the bench he’d been sitting on.1984 April, Gordon R[upert] Dickson, Roland Green, chapter 7, in Jamie the Red, New York, N.Y.: Ace Fantasy Books, →ISBN, page 93. From the entry gods
  • "Holy cannoli!" you exclaim with righteous indignation, "My kid coulda done that!"1979 July 6, “Give Junior Intro to Art”, in Courier-Post, Camden: Gannet, Tgif, page 2 [46, sequentially]. From the entry holy cannoli
  • Boyle’s TDC operator jumped up and down excitedly, exclaiming, “Jeezie beezie!1975 April, Clay Blair, chapter 39, in Silent Victory: The U.S. Submarine War Against Japan, New York, N.Y.: Bantam Books, published…. From the entry jeezy-peezy
  • 'Well, I see you're all togged up, Stubby-lad!', exclaimed Di, patting me jovially on the shoulder.1971, Brian W[ilson] Aldiss, “Book 2: The Old Five-fingered Widow”, in A Soldier Erect, 1st American edition, New York, N.Y.: Coward…. From the entry snazzy
  • 'Hey, what's that?' he exclaimed gruffly, staring searchingly at her as he took her hand.1956 [1880], Johanna Spyri, Heidi, translation of original by Eileen Hall, page 48. From the entry gruffly
  • Whenever Webster picked up his cards, he exclaimed "Je m’en fous!1942 Summer, Rudolph Umland, “Lumbering on the Gaspé”, in The University Review, University of Missouri, page 262. From the entry jesusly
  • And exclaimed indignantly, "Jasper, you wicked dog, you nearly upset me."1938, Norman Lindsay, Age of Consent, 1st Australian edition, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, published 1962, →OCLC, page 145. From the entry tea tray
  • I exclaimed in a loud voice, scrooping back my chair on the brick floor and standing up.1937, Siegfried Sassoon, Sherston's Progress, London: Faber, page 628 (in The Complete Memoirs of George Sherston ). From the entry scroop
  • "But an uprising in the central provinces would tip the scales for us!" exclaimed Conan.1935-1936, Robert E. Howard, The Hour of the Dragon. From the entry tip the scales
  • “I’ll take the case to the Supreme Court if necessary,” exclaimed Janet hotly.1933 April 30, “These Ziegfeld Blondes Were So Alike that Wally Won, Starred and Lost Them Both: First Ethel Walked Out With the Dashing…. From the entry rematchmaker
  • The very clothes you are wearing are bought with borrowed money!" he exclaimed.1930 September 15, “Heard and Seen”, in Goulburn Evening Penny Post, page 2. From the entry in the nuddy
  • "But why?" he had exclaimed, not liking the name at all.1929, Mazo de la Roche, Whiteoaks of Jalna, Dundurn Press, published 2006, →ISBN, page 229. From the entry patience
  • 'By heaven, you have me there!' exclaimed his master, in an access of fine emotion.1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries. From the entry God go with you
  • "By Jove!" exclaimed Crediton, "that's the first time I've ever known Aurelius repiqued."1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards…. From the entry repique
  • "What a stupid I am!" Harry exclaimed, as she watched the man ride away in the distance.1922, Elizabeth G. Young, Homestead ranch. From the entry stupid

Meaning of exclaim

  1. verb To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.
  2. verb To say suddenly and with strong emotion.
  3. noun Exclamation; outcry, clamor.

Full definition of exclaim

Questions about exclaim in a sentence

How do you use exclaim in a sentence?
Exclaim is used as a verb and noun. For example: “After being hit with a pitch, the batter exclaimed "Ouch, my arm smarts!"”
What is a short sentence with exclaim?
“"But why?" he had exclaimed, not liking the name at all.”
What does exclaim mean?
Exclaim means to cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.

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