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# exclaim

verb (exclaim, exclaims, exclaimed, exclaiming)

«exclaim» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

To say or shout something suddenly and loudly because you feel surprise, joy, anger or pain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exclaim/#m1)

### In the lessons

A favourite «said» word in story writing: it shows the speaker is excited, surprised or upset. Often used with direct speech and an exclamation mark: «"Look!" she exclaimed.» Teachers suggest it instead of «said».

### Examples

- "I won!" Sam exclaimed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exclaim/#x1)
- "Ouch!" he exclaimed as he stubbed his toe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exclaim/#x2)
- "What a beautiful view!" Gran exclaimed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exclaim/#x3)
- The children exclaimed in delight when it snowed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exclaim/#x4)
- "That's not fair!" she exclaimed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exclaim/#x5)
- He exclaimed that he had found the treasure. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exclaim/#x6)
- "It's huge!" exclaimed Leo. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exclaim/#x7)
- "He doesn't smell right!" he exclaimed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exclaim/#x8)

### Note

Regular verb. Noun: exclamation; punctuation: exclamation mark (UK) / exclamation point (US). Spelling: exclaim, but exclamation has no i after the a. Use it for short, strong speech, not quiet talk.

## In Jewish tradition

A favourite «said» word in story writing: it shows the speaker is excited, surprised or upset. Often used with direct speech and an exclamation mark: «"Look!" she exclaimed.» Teachers suggest it instead of «said».

### Examples

- As the prophet Isaiah exclaimed: "Behold! (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exclaim/#x1)

### Note

Regular verb. Noun: exclamation; punctuation: exclamation mark (UK) / exclamation point (US). Spelling: exclaim, but exclamation has no i after the a. Use it for short, strong speech, not quiet talk.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «exclaim» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exclaim/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«exclaim» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/exclaim.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «exclaim» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exclaim/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«exclaim» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/exclaim.html) on Mova free.