Definition of: exclaim

(iks·klām′) v.t. & v.i.
To say or cry out abruptly; speak vehemently, as in surprise or anger. [<F exclamer <L exclamare <ex- out + clamare cry]
—ex·claim′er noun Synonyms (verb): call, ejaculate. We may exclaim by mere interjections, or by connected words. To ejaculate is to throw out brief, disconnected, but coherent utterances of joy, regret, and of appeal, petition, prayer; such devotional utterances are named "ejaculatory prayer." See CALL.