exult
to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; rejoice exceedingly; be highly elated or jubilant: They exulted over their victory.
Obsolete. to leap, especially for joy.
Origin of exult
1Other words for exult
Other words from exult
- ex·ult·ing·ly, adverb
- self-ex·ult·ing, adjective
Words that may be confused with exult
- exalt, exult
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How to use exult in a sentence
This time it’s a half-hour with Hall of Famer Jeff Contompasis, who exults in his persona of Ultra-Invite-Nerd, delving into odd bits of Loser arcana and telling about his patented Vitey-Sense about which contest will be coming up next.
Style Conversational Week 1413: Our new not-so-big top -- the Clowning Achievement trophy | Pat Myers | December 3, 2020 | Washington PostStill, Clinton aides exulted in schadenfreude when their enemies faltered.
The Hillary-Haters’ Book Club Will Never Run Out of Things to Read | Michelle Cottle | January 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“A great victory for the people of Massachusetts,” Warren exulted.
Scott Brown-Elizabeth Warren Contest in Massachusetts: Ugliest Senate Race | Matt Latimer | September 28, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThey exulted amid their keenest pangs that they were counted worthy to suffer for their divine Master.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry WithrowWrapped in their fiery vesture and shroud of flame, they yet exulted in their glorious victory.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry Withrow
A fine girl and boy were born to them; and need I say how their hearts expanded and exulted, and seemed to grow twice as large.
Enemies exulted, foretelling an early dissolution of the feeble bands which held the dangerous Colony together.
A short history of Rhode Island | George Washington Greene"It's pretty," the child exulted as she shook out the soft folds.
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British Dictionary definitions for exult
/ (ɪɡˈzʌlt) /
to be joyful or jubilant, esp because of triumph or success; rejoice
(often foll by over) to triumph (over); show or take delight in the defeat or discomfiture (of)
Origin of exult
1exult
Derived forms of exult
- exultation (ˌɛɡzʌlˈteɪʃən), noun
- exultingly, adverb
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