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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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   REJOICE definition: 1. to feel or show great happiness about something: 2. to feel or show great happiness about…. Learn more.

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

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   rejoice: 1 v feel happiness or joy Synonyms: joy Types: show 6 types... hide 6 types... cheer , cheer up , chirk up become cheerful gladden become glad or happy be on cloud nine , exult , jump for joy , walk on air feel extreme happiness or elation exuberate , exult , jubilate , triumph to express great joy buoy up , lighten , lighten up ...

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

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › 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 motor industry is rejoicing at the cut in car tax.; rejoice to do something They rejoiced to see their son well again.; rejoice that…

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   REJOICE meaning: 1. to feel or show great happiness about something: 2. to feel or show great happiness about…. Learn more.

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   2 meanings: 1. to feel or express great joy or happiness 2. archaic to cause to feel joy.... Click for more definitions.

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

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    Define rejoice. rejoice synonyms, rejoice pronunciation, rejoice translation, English dictionary definition of rejoice. v. re·joiced , re·joic·ing , re·joic·es v. intr. To feel joyful; be delighted: rejoiced at the news; rejoiced in her friend's good fortune. v. tr. 1.

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    rejoice meaning, definition, what is rejoice: to feel or show that you are very happy...: Learn more.