Jubilation
/ˌd͡ʒuːbəlˈeiːʃən/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A triumphant shouting; rejoicing; exultation. countable, uncountable
"The final whistle triggered scenes of wild jubilation at Eden Park as a nation celebrated a repeat of the outcome from the very first World Cup final in 1987."
- 2 the utterance of sounds expressing great joy wordnet
- 3 a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event wordnet
- 4 a feeling of extreme joy wordnet
Example
More examples"Whoever has succeeded in the great attempt to be a friend's friend; whoever has won a lovely woman, add in his jubilation!"
Etymology
From Old French jubilacion, from Latin iūbilātiō (“a shouting for joy”). Cognate with Spanish jubilación (“retirement”).