exclaim
gb/ɪksklˈeɪm/ us/ɪksklˈeɪm/
B1
Anglais
~ 900
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
B1
action
1
Speak suddenly and loudly
To say something in a loud and sudden way because you feel strong emotion.
Schéma d’usage :
to exclaim [words]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'exclaim' with 'proclaim'. 'Exclaim' is sudden and emotional; 'proclaim' is formal and deliberate.
Synonymes
cry out (More general and can refer to making a loud sound without necessarily forming words.)
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shout (Implies loudness but not necessarily suddenness or emotion.)
Antonymes
murmur (Refers to speaking softly and quietly, the opposite of loud sudden speech.)
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whisper (Speaking very softly, often to avoid being heard by others.)
Collocations
exclaim in surprise
|exclaim with joy
|exclaim angrily
|suddenly exclaim
|exclaim loudly
Thèmes
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She exclaimed in delight when she saw the puppy.
- 'That's amazing!' he exclaimed.
- The teacher exclaimed, 'Stop right there!'
- He exclaimed with anger when he heard the news.
- 'I can't believe it!' she exclaimed.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She exclaimed when she saw the cat.
- He exclaimed, 'Wow!'
- They exclaimed with joy.
- The boy exclaimed loudly.
- We exclaimed when we won.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
exclaim
API
GB/ɪksklˈeɪm/
US/ɪksklˈeɪm/
Syllabes et accentuation
ex - claim (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (claim)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: exclaim
- 3rd Person Singular: exclaims
- Present Participle: exclaiming
- Past: exclaimed
Famille de mots
Forms
exclaims
verb
exclaiming
verb
exclaimed
verb
Core family
exclamation
noun B2
Related words
exclamatory
adjective
Expressions
exclaim in surprise
1/ɪksklˈeɪm ˈɪn səpɹˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
Speak suddenly due to surprise
To suddenly say something in a loud voice because you are surprised.
Exemples
- She exclaimed in surprise when the lights went out.
- He exclaimed in surprise at the unexpected gift.
exclaim with joy
1/ɪksklˈeɪm wˈɪθ d͡ʒˈɔɪ/
fixed phrase
Speak suddenly due to happiness
To suddenly say something loudly because you are very happy.
Exemples
- They exclaimed with joy when they heard the good news.
- The children exclaimed with joy at the sight of the ice cream truck.