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exclaiming

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ex·claim  (k-sklm)
v. ex·claimed, ex·claim·ing, ex·claims
v.intr.
To cry out suddenly or vehemently, as from surprise or emotion: The children exclaimed with excitement.
v.tr.
To express or utter (something) suddenly or vehemently: exclaimed her surprise.
[French exclamer, from Latin exclmre : ex-, ex- + clmre, to call; see kel-2 in Indo-European roots.]
ex·claimer n.
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Noun1.exclaimingexclaiming - an abrupt excited utterance; "she gave an exclamation of delight"; "there was much exclaiming over it"
exclamation
utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
dickens, deuce, devil - a word used in exclamations of confusion; "what the devil"; "the deuce with it"; "the dickens you say"
ejaculation, interjection - an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
expostulation - an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
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and snatching Perth's levelled iron from the crotch, Ahab held it out, exclaiming -- Look ye, Nantucketer; here in this hand I hold his death
Moby Dick LXVIII-CXXXIV by Melville, Herman View in context
Then I heard Cathy exclaiming over Soldier Boy; and he was worthy of her raptures, for he is a wonder of a horse, and has a reputation which is as shining as his own silken hide.
A Horse's Tale by Twain, Mark View in context
Both the good women kept strict silence during the whole scene between Mr Allworthy and the girl; but as soon as it was ended, and that gentleman was out of hearing, Mrs Deborah could not help exclaiming against the clemency of her master, and especially against his suffering her to conceal the father of the child, which she swore she would have out of her before the sun set.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
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