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jubilate

[joo-buh-leyt]
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verb (used without object), ju·bi·lat·ed, ju·bi·lat·ing.
  1. to show or feel great joy; rejoice; exult.
  2. to celebrate a jubilee or joyful occasion.

Origin of jubilate

1595–1605; < Latin jūbilātus (past participle of jūbilāre to shout for joy), equivalent to jūbil- shout + -ātus -ate1
Related formsju·bi·la·to·ry [joo-buh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /ˈdʒu bə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective
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Examples from the Web for jubilating

Historical Examples

  • And after glaring at me wildly he would go on, jubilating and sneering.

    Lord Jim

    Joseph Conrad

  • Suddenly Leonore called back in jubilating tones, "Salo, Salo, did you hear?"

    Maezli

    Johanna Spyri

  • The boy had done his jubilating too soon, and the sight of Brisco and Spangler filled him with panic.

  • The colossal tomfoolery—the—the indecent way people were jubilating over the greatest disaster in history.

    The Messenger

    Elizabeth Robins

British Dictionary definitions for jubilating

jubilate

verb (intr)
  1. to have or express great joy; rejoice
  2. to celebrate a jubilee

Word Origin

C17: from Latin jūbilāre to raise a shout of joy; see jubilant

Jubilate

noun
  1. RC Church Church of England the 100th psalm used as a canticle in the liturgy
  2. a musical setting of this psalm

Word Origin

from the opening word (Jubilate make a joyful noise) of the Vulgate version
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Word Origin and History for jubilating

jubilate

v.

"make a joyful noise," 1640s, from Latin jubilatus, past participle of jubilare (see jubilant). Related: Jubilated; jubilating.

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