verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To rejoice; to be very happy, especially in triumph; to triumph (over). intransitive

   "I took a deep breath; a locomotive howled across-the darkness, Mobile-bound. So were we. I took off my shirt and exulted."

2. 2
   to express great joy wordnet
3. 3
   feel extreme happiness or elation wordnet

Synonyms

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be on cloud ninebe proud ofboastbragcapercaracole

Antonyms

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be sad

Example

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"How long shall the wicked exult?"

Etymology

From Middle French exulter, from Latin exsultō, frequentative of exsiliō (“jump up”), from ex- + saliō (“jump, leap”).

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