"exclaiming" in the noun sense
1. exclamation, exclaiming
an abrupt excited utterance
"she gave an exclamation of delight"
"there was much exclaiming over it"
"exclaiming" in the verb sense
1. exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shout
utter aloud often with surprise, horror, or joy
"`I won!' he exclaimed"
"`Help!' she cried"
"`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"
2. proclaim, exclaim, promulgate
state or announce
"`I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed"
"The King will proclaim an amnesty"
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