exclaim

(verb) utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy. Synonyms: cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shout. Examples: "`i won!' he exclaimed." "`help!' she cried." "`i'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost."

(verb) state or announce. Synonyms: proclaim, promulgate. Examples: "`i am not a communist,' he exclaimed." "The king will proclaim an amnesty."