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- Dictionaryexult/ɪɡˈzʌlt/
verb
- 1. feel or show triumphant elation or jubilation: "exulting in her escape, Lisa closed the door behind her" Similar Opposite
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EXULT definition: 1. to express great pleasure or happiness, especially at someone else's defeat or failure: 2. to…. Learn more.
1. : to be extremely joyful : rejoice. the team exulted in their victory. 2. obsolete : to leap for joy. exultingly. ig-ˈzəl-tiŋ-lē. adverb. Did you know? Exult leaped into English in the 16th century as a verb meaning "to leap for joy." George Chapman used it that way in a translation of Homer's Iliad: "To drive his chariot through the waves.
To exalt, means to glorify or elevate something, but to exult is to rejoice. Exalt your favorite pro-wrestler, Jesus, or your status in the world. Exult when you get the last two tickets to see your favorite band. Continue reading...
A person who is exulting is figuratively jumping for joy. Exult is not a common word and less likely to be used than words with similar meanings, such as rejoice, cheer, or celebrate. When used, exult refers only to positive feelings and reactions, not negative ones such as sadness, anger, or fear.
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EXULT meaning: 1. to express great pleasure or happiness, especially at someone else's defeat or failure: 2. to…. Learn more.
verb. If you exult in a triumph or success that you have had, you feel and show great happiness and pleasure because of it. [written] He was exulting in a win at the show earlier that day. [VERB + in] Some individual investors exulted at the record. [VERB + at] I exulted and wept for joy. [VERB]
