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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Exclaim \Ex*claim"\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Exclaimed}; p. pr & vb n. {Exclaiming}.] [L. exclamare exclamatum ex + clamare to cry out cf OF exclamer. See {Clam}.] To cry out from earnestness or passion; to utter with vehemence; to call out or declare loudly; to protest vehemently; to vociferate; to shout; as to exclaim against oppression with wonder or astonishment; ``The field is won!'' he exclaimed. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: exclaiming n : an abrupt excited utterance; "she gave an exclamation of delight"; "there was much exclaiming over it" [syn: {exclamation}]
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