v., -claimed, -claim·ing, -claims. v.intr.
To cry out suddenly or vehemently, as from surprise or emotion: The children exclaimed with excitement.
v.tr.
To express or utter (something) suddenly or vehemently: exclaimed her surprise.
[French exclamer, from Latin exclāmāre : ex-, ex- + clāmāre, to call.]
exclaimer ex·claim'er n.
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