Declaims

/dɪˈkleɪmz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of declaim; he/she/it speaks loudly and emphatically.

Etymology

From 'declaim' with the third person singular present suffix '-s'. Standard English verb conjugation.

Kelly Says

Every time a politician declaims from a podium, they're using a rhetorical technique that traces directly back to ancient Roman orators perfecting their craft.

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