jubilation
Americannoun
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a feeling of or the expression of joy or exultation.
Their jubilation subsided when they lost the second game.
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a joyful or festive celebration.
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of jubilation
1350–1400; Middle English jubilacioun (< Anglo-French ) < Latin jūbilātiōn- (stem of jūbilātiō ) a shouting for joy, equivalent to jūbilāt- ( see jubilate) + -iōn- -ion
Explanation
Jubilation is a happy word. Where there is jubilation, there are laughter, smiles, laughs, joy, and gladness. Few things in life are as good as jubilation — this is a word for a lot of happiness and celebration. You can find jubilation at parties, and it often breaks out on holidays. When you get good news, you might feel jubilation. When people say "Yes! or "Woo-hoo!," they are expressing jubilation and are jubilant.
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Example Sentences
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Rana blew a kiss skywards as her teammates rushed towards her in jubilation.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The tragedy dampened what had been nationwide jubilation over the unexpected triumphs of El Tri, as Mexico’s national team is known.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
As the heir of the movement founded by her father, her election has inspired both jubilation and fear among Peruvians who recall Alberto Fujimori’s rule from 1990 to 2000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Emotions have run high, there has been jubilation and hugs from winners, some tears from losing candidates, and even a few angry heckles.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
The minute they saw me they rushed toward me, jumping up and down with jubilation: “The mailman gave us two letters for you,” they cried.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
After every major proclamation, the people standing directly next to me shouted their jubilations into my ear at an excruciating pitch.
From The Verge ● Apr. 14, 2022
Toronto’s Gay Pride Festival is the largest in the country, and Harper was, semi-tragically, missing from last summer’s jubilations.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 2, 2015
The final whistle brought angry jeers for the home side and scenes of jubilations for Fürth, who celebrated as if Bild's "Frankenmeister" title wasn't just an imagined one.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 22, 2013
Many people will feel very ill indeed, and after the first jubilations a deep depression will hang over these islands, especially over those who wake up in police stations.
From Time Magazine Archive
The ordinance was immediately made known by huge placards, issued from the Charleston printing-offices, and by the firing of guns, the ringing of bells, and other jubilations.
From The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 4 by Various
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