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Date: 1500-1600
Language: French
Origin: exclamer, from Latin exclamare, from clamare 'to cry out'

exclaim

 verb
     
ex‧claim [intransitive and transitive] written
to say something suddenly and loudly because you are surprised, angry, or excited:
'No!' she exclaimed in shock.
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