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   rejoice

   /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/

   verb

   • 1. feel or show great joy or delight: "we spent the evening rejoicing at our victory"
   • ▪ used ironically to draw attention to a strange characteristic, especially a name: "the guard rejoiced in the name of Blossom"
   • ▪ cause joy to: "I love to rejoice their poor Hearts at this season" Similar be joyfulbe happybe pleasedbe gladbe delightedbe elatedbe ecstaticbe euphoricbe overjoyedbe as pleased as Punchbe cock-a-hoopbe jubilantbe rapturousbe in rapturesbe transportedbe beside oneself with joybe deliriousbe thrilledjump for joybe on cloud ninebe walking/treading on airbe in seventh heavenexultglorytriumphcelebratecheerrevelmake merryinformal:be over the moonbe on top of the worldbe blissed outwhoop it upbe wrappedarchaic:joyjubilatetake delight infind/take pleasure infind/take satisfaction infeel satisfaction atfind joy inenjoyappreciaterevel inglory inbask indelight inexult intriumph overrelishsavourluxuriate inwallow inbe/feel proud offeel proud aboutbe proud of oneself forcongratulate oneself onflatter oneself onpreen oneself onpat oneself on the back forgive oneself a pat on the back forcrow aboutfeel self-satisfied aboutvauntboast aboutbrag aboutgloat overarchaic:pique oneself on/inOpposite mournlament

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘cause joy to’): from Old French rejoiss-, lengthened stem of rejoir, from re- (expressing intensive force) + joir ‘experience joy’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rejoicer noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREJOICE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to feel or show great happiness about something: Everyone rejoiced at the news of his safe return. She rejoiced in her good fortune. [ + to infinitive ] I rejoiced to see that she had made such a quick recovery. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Celebrating & entertaining. amused. bacchanalian. banqueting. bar-hop. emcee. entertaining.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rejoiceRejoice Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of REJOICE is to give joy to : gladden. How to use rejoice in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rejoiceRejoice - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To rejoice is to be incredibly happy, or to express your incredible happiness. If you just won millions in the lottery, you might rejoice by screaming at the top of your lungs. When you rejoice, you celebrate or feel extreme happiness.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREJOICE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to feel or show great happiness about something: Everyone rejoiced at the news of his safe return. She rejoiced in her good fortune. [ + to infinitive ] I rejoiced to see that she had made such a quick recovery. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Celebrating & entertaining. amused. bacchanalian. banqueting. barhop. emcee. entertaining.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREJOICE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you rejoice, you are very pleased about something and you show it in your behaviour.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrejoice verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of rejoice verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › rejoiceREJOICE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Rejoice definition: to be glad; take delight (often followed by in). See examples of REJOICE used in a sentence.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishrejoice verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   to express great happiness about something When the war ended, people finally had cause to rejoice. rejoice at/in/over something The middle class is rejoicing over the tax cuts. rejoice to do something They rejoiced to see their son well again. rejoice that…. I rejoice that justice has prevailed.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREJOICE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    REJOICE definition: to feel very happy because something good has happened. Learn more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › rejoiceRejoice - definition of rejoice by The Free Dictionary

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    1. To feel joyful about (something): rejoiced that the ship reached land. 2. Archaic To fill with joy; gladden. Phrasal Verb: rejoice in. To have or possess: rejoices in a keen mind.