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Exclaim vs Exclaimer - What's the difference?

exclaim | exclaimer |

As nouns the difference between exclaim and exclaimer

is that exclaim is exclamation; outcry, clamor while exclaimer is one who exclaims.

As a verb exclaim

is to cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.

exclaim

English

Alternative forms

* exclame

Verb

(en verb)
  • (lb) To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.
  • *
  • *:“Heavens!” exclaimed Nina, “the blue-stocking and the fogy!—and yours are'' pale blue, Eileen!—you’re about as self-conscious as Drina—slumping there with your hair tumbling ''à la Mérode! Oh, it's very picturesque, of course, but a straight spine and good grooming is better.”

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Exclamation; outcry, clamor.
  • * 1635 , John Donne, "His parting form her":
    • Oh fortune, thou'rt not worth my least exclame [...].

    exclaimer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who exclaims.