exult
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exult
rejoice exceedingly; delight; revel
Not to be confused with:
exalt – praise; elevate; glorify; ennoble
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ex·ult
(ĭg-zŭlt′)intr.v. ex·ult·ed, ex·ult·ing, ex·ults
1. To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant.
2. Obsolete To leap upward, especially for joy.
[Latin exsultāre : ex-, ex- + saltāre, to dance, frequentative of salīre, to leap; see sel- in Indo-European roots.]
ex·ul′tance, ex·ul′tan·cy n.
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exult
(ɪɡˈzʌlt)vb (intr)
1. to be joyful or jubilant, esp because of triumph or success; rejoice
2. (often foll by over) to triumph (over); show or take delight in the defeat or discomfiture (of)
[C16: from Latin exsultāre to jump or leap for joy, from saltāre to leap]
exultation n
exˈultingly adv
Usage: See at exalt
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ex•ult
(ɪgˈzʌlt)v.i.
1. to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy: exulted over their victory.
2. Obs. to leap for joy.
[1560–70; < Latin ex(s)ultāre to leap up, exult]
ex•ult′ing•ly, adv.
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exult
Past participle: exulted
Gerund: exulting
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Verb | 1. | exult - feel extreme happiness or elation |
2. | exult - to express great joy; "Who cannot exult in Spring?" glory - rejoice proudly |
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exult
verb
1. be joyful, be delighted, rejoice, be overjoyed, celebrate, large it (Brit. slang), be elated, be jubilant, jump for joy, make merry, be in high spirits, jubilate He seemed calm, but inwardly he exulted.
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Translations
يَبْتَهِج، يفرَح جِدا
fryde sigjubletriumfere
fagna
gavilētlīksmottriumfēt
mutlulukla coşmak
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exult
(igˈzalt) verb (with in or at) to be very happy; to rejoice. They exulted in their victory / at the news of their victory.
exˈultant adjective very happy (at a victory or success etc). exultant football fans.
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