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 declare loudly; to protest vehemently; to vociferate; to shout; as, to exclaim against oppression with wonder or astonishment; “The field is won!” he exclaimed. [ 1913 Webster ]