rejoicing
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re·joice
(rĭ-jois′)v. re·joiced, re·joic·ing, re·joic·es
v.intr.
To feel joyful; be delighted: rejoiced at the news; rejoiced in her friend's good fortune.
v.tr.
Phrasal Verb: 1. To feel joyful about (something): rejoiced that the ship reached land.
2. Archaic To fill with joy; gladden.
rejoice in
To have or possess: rejoices in a keen mind.
[Middle English rejoicen, from Old French rejoir, rejoiss- : re-, re- + joir, to be joyful (from Vulgar Latin *gaudīre, from Latin gaudēre; see gāu- in Indo-European roots).]
re·joic′er n.
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re•joic•ing
(rɪˈdʒɔɪ sɪŋ)n.
1. the act of a person who rejoices.
2. the feeling or the expression of joy.
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Noun | 1. | rejoicing - a feeling of great happiness happiness - emotions experienced when in a state of well-being |
2. | rejoicing - the utterance of sounds expressing great joy utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication | |
Adj. | 1. | rejoicing - joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout" elated - exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited" |
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rejoicing
noun happiness, delight, joy, triumph, celebration, cheer, festivity, elation, gaiety, jubilation, revelry, exultation, gladness, merrymaking There was general rejoicing at the news.
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rejoicing
nounThe act of showing joyful satisfaction in an event:
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rejoicing
[rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ] N1. (general, public) → fiestas fpl
the rejoicing lasted far into the night → continuaron las fiestas hasta una hora avanzada
the rejoicing lasted far into the night → continuaron las fiestas hasta una hora avanzada
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rejoice
(rəˈdʒois) verb to feel or show great happiness. They rejoiced at the victory.regocijarse
reˈjoicing noun the act of feeling or showing great joy; celebrations. There was great rejoicing at the news of the victory; The rejoicings over the birth of the baby lasted well into the night.regocijo
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