Cry out - Exclaim - Blurt - Burst out
These words all mean to shout or say sth loudly or suddenly.
Call to shout or say sth loudly to attract sb’s attention: I thought I heard someone calling.
Cry Out (sth) to shout sth loudly, especially when you need help or are in trouble: She cried out for help. | I cried out his name.
Exclaim to say sth suddenly and loudly, especially because of a strong emotion: ‘It isn’t fair!’ he exclaimed angrily.
Blurt to say sth suddenly and without thinking carefully enough: He blurted out the answer without thinking.
Burst out to say sth suddenly and loudly, especially with a lot of emotion: ‘He’s a bully!’ the little boy burst out.
PATTERNS
*to call/cry out/exclaim/blurt out (sth) to sb
*to call/cry out for sth
*to cry out/exclaim/blurt out/burst out in/with sth
*to call/cry out/exclaim/blurt out/burst out suddenly
*to call/cry out/exclaim/burst out loudly
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