exclaiming
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Definition
Noun: The act of crying out or speaking suddenly and vehemently, often due to a strong emotion such as surprise, anger, or pain. It refers to the utterance itself or the general occurrence of such utterances.
Examples
- The sudden noise caused a loud exclaiming from the crowd.
- There was much exclaiming over the beauty of the sunset.
- Her speech was punctuated by frequent exclaiming.
Advanced Usage
- As a verbal noun (gerund): The word often functions as a gerund, describing the action or process of exclaiming.
- The constant exclaiming made it difficult to concentrate.
Variants and Related Words
- Exclaim (verb): To cry out suddenly or vehemently, as in surprise, emotion, or protest.
- "It's amazing!" she exclaimed.
- Exclamation (noun): A sudden cry or remark expressing a strong feeling.
- He gave an exclamation of pain.
- Exclamatory (adjective): Of, relating to, or containing an exclamation.
- She wrote an exclamatory sentence ending with a bang (!).
Synonyms
- Cry
- Outcry
- Shout
- Ejaculation (formal/literary)
- Interjection
Related Phrases
- To exclaim over: To express admiration or surprise about something verbally.
- The guests exclaimed over the elaborate cake.
Noun
- an abrupt excited utterance
- she gave an exclamation of delight
- there was much exclaiming over it