What does exclaim mean?
Word: Exclaim
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Exclaim means to call out suddenly and loudly because you are surprised, excited or angry.
Synonyms: shout, cry out, yell
Antonyms: murmur
How do you spell exclaim?
Syllables: ex - claim
Tricky part: It ends in claim, with ai, not clame. Do not drop the c after ex.
Watch out for: exclame, exlaim, exclaime
Memory tip: Ex means out and claim once meant call: to exclaim is to call out. Keep the c of call right after the x.
Exclaim in a sentence
Example 1: Tara exclaimed in surprise when she saw a peacock on the wall.
Example 2: The children exclaimed in delight when the fireworks began.
Example 3: Grandpa exclaimed with joy when he saw the birthday cake.
Fun Fact
The noun exclamation drops the i of claim: exclaim but exclamation, just as proclaim gives proclamation.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Connection
Choose the antonym of the word: exclaim
a) laugh
b) sing
c) cheer
d) whisper
Show answer
d) whisper. A whisper is soft and quiet, while you exclaim in a loud, sudden voice.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) complane
b) exclaim
c) anounce
d) shreik
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b) exclaim. Complain spells its long a with ai, shriek has ie and announce has a double n.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
mcailex
a) climax
b) explain
c) exclaim
d) examine
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c) exclaim. All seven letters, including the c and the m, are needed for exclaim.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
Children often exclaim with delight when a magician pulls a rabit out of a hat.
a) rabit
b) magician
c) delight
d) exclaim
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a) rabit. Rabbit has a double b in the middle.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which word do people often exclaim when they are amazed?
a) Hmm
b) Shh
c) Well
d) Wow
Show answer
d) Wow
2. Which sentence shows someone exclaiming?
a) Anil whispered that it might rain later.
b) Anil asked his sister to pass the salt.
c) Anil quietly asked what day it was.
d) Anil cried out in wonder at the shooting star.
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d) Anil cried out in wonder at the shooting star.
