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20 words match “EXULTATION”

EXULTATION n.
r victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight; triumph. His bosom swelled with exultation. Prescott.
BAWL v.
To cry out with a loud, full sound; to cry with vehemence, as in calling or exultation; to shout; to vociferate.
BOAST v. 2 definitions
To display in ostentatious language; to speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol. Lest bad men should boast Their specious deeds. Milton.
BONFIRE n.
A large fire built in the open air, as an expression of public joy and exultation, or for amusement. Full soon by bonfire and by bell, We learnt our liege was passing well. Gay.
CAROL n.
A song of joy, exultation, or mirth; a lay. The costly feast, the carol, and the dance. Dryden It was the carol of a bird. Byron.
CHUCKLE n. 2 definitions
A short, suppressed laugh; the expression of satisfaction, exultation, or derision.
CROW v.
To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.
EGAD interj.
An exclamation expressing exultation or surprise, etc.
ELATE v.
To exalt the spirit of; to fill with confidence or exultation; to elevate or flush with success; to puff up; to make proud. Foolishly elated by spiritual pride. Warburton. You ought not be elated at the chance mishaps of your enemies. Jowett (Thucyd. ).
EXULTANCE; EXULTANCY n.
Exultation. [Obs.] Burton. Hammond.
EXULTANT a.
Inclined to exult; characterized by, or expressing, exultation; rejoicing triumphantly. Break away, exultant, from every defilement. I. Tay;or.
HEYDAY interj. 2 definitions
An expression of frolic and exultation, and sometimes of wonder. B. Jonson.
HUZZA interj.
A word used as a shout of joy, exultation, approbation, or encouragement.
INSULTATION n.
Exultation. [Obs.] Is. xiv. (heading).
JUBILATION n.
A triumphant shouting; rejoicing; exultation. "Jubilations and hallelujahs." South.
JUBILEE n.
A state of joy or exultation. [R.] "In the jubilee of his spirits." Sir W. Scott.
PRIDE n.
r or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation; disdain. Let not the foot of pride come against me. Ps. xxxvi. 11. That hardly we escaped the pride of France. Shak.
REJOICINGLY adv.
With joi or exultation.
SHOUT v. 2 definitions
To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc. Shouting of the men and women eke. Chaucer. They shouted thrice: what was the last cry for Shak. To shout at, to utter shouts at; to deride or revile with shouts.
TRIUMPH n. 3 definitions
A state of joy or exultation for success. Great triumph and rejoicing was in heaven. Milton. Hercules from Spain Arrived in triumph, from Geryon slain. Dryden.