- exclaim ex·claim
- [ɪks'kleɪm]
1. vtesclamare2. vi
to exclaim at sth — (indignantly) indignarsi per qc, (admiringly) esprimere meraviglia davanti a qc
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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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Exclaim — Ex*claim , n. Outcry; clamor. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] Cursing cries and deep exclaims. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
exclaim — (v.) 1560s, back formation from exclamation or else from M.Fr. exclamer (16c.), from L. exclamare cry out loud, from ex intensive prefix out (see EX (Cf. ex )) + clamare cry, shout, call (see CLAIM (Cf. claim) (v.)). Spelling influenced by claim … Etymology dictionary
claim v — exclaim v … English expressions
claim — [13] The etymological notion behind claim is of ‘calling out’. It comes from claim , the present stem of Old French clamer, which goes back to Latin clāmāre ‘cry out, shout’ (whose derived noun clāmor is the source of English clamour [14]).… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
claim — [13] The etymological notion behind claim is of ‘calling out’. It comes from claim , the present stem of Old French clamer, which goes back to Latin clāmāre ‘cry out, shout’ (whose derived noun clāmor is the source of English clamour [14]).… … Word origins
exclaim — ex•claim [[t]ɪkˈskleɪm[/t]] v. i. 1) to cry out or speak suddenly and vehemently, as in surprise, strong emotion, or protest 2) to cry out; say loudly or vehemently • Etymology: 1560–70; earlier exclame < L exclāmāre to cry out. See ex I,… … From formal English to slang
exclaim — verb Etymology: Middle French exclamer, from Latin exclamare, from ex + clamare to cry out more at claim Date: 1566 intransitive verb 1. to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion < exclaimed in delight > 2. to speak loudly or vehemently … New Collegiate Dictionary
exclaim — exclaimer, n. /ik sklaym /, v.i. 1. to cry out or speak suddenly and vehemently, as in surprise, strong emotion, or protest. v.t. 2. to cry out; say loudly or vehemently. [1560 70; earlier exclame < L exclamare to cry out. See EX 1, CLAIM] Syn. 1 … Universalium
exclaim — ex|claim [ıkˈskleım] v [I and T] written [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: exclamer, from Latin exclamare, from clamare to cry out ] to say something suddenly and loudly because you are surprised, angry, or excited ▪ No! she exclaimed in shock … Dictionary of contemporary English
exclaim — ex|claim [ ık skleım ] verb intransitive or transitive * to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised, impressed, or in pain: Wow! Bill exclaimed. You look beautiful! She exclaimed in horror when she saw me … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
