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• exult — ex•ult [[t]ɪgˈzʌlt[/t]] v. i. 1) to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy: exulted over their victory[/ex] 2) Obs. to leap for joy • Etymology: 1560–70; < L ex(s) ultāre to leap up, exult ex•ult′ing•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

• exult — intransitive verb Etymology: Middle French exulter, from Latin exsultare, literally, to leap up, from ex + saltare to leap more at saltation Date: 1548 1. obsolete to leap for joy 2. to be extremely joyful ; rejoice < the team exulted in their… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• exult — exultingly, adv. /ig zult /, v.i. 1. to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; rejoice exceedingly; be highly elated or jubilant: They exulted over their victory. 2. Obs. to leap, esp. for joy. [1560 70; < L ex(s)ultare to leap up, equiv. to ex …   Universalium

• exult — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. rejoice, vaunt, jubilate, gloat, crow, triumph, glory. See boasting, rejoicing. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. glory, revel, delight, triumph, crow, boast, be jubilant, jubilate, jump for joy*, walk on… …   English dictionary for students

• exult — v. n. Triumph, rejoice (for success or victory), leap for joy, be in transport, rejoice excessively, rejoice tauntingly …   New dictionary of synonyms

• exult — verb (I) formal to show that you are very happy and proud, especially because you have succeeded in doing something (+ at/in): They exulted at their victory. (+ over): The people exulted over their fallen enemies. exultation / egzVl teISFn/ noun… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• triumph — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. joy, exultation, celebration; success, victory, conquest; accomplishment. v. i. win, conquer, succeed; celebrate, rejoice. See rejoicing, success, celebration. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Victory] Syn.… …   English dictionary for students

• triumph — I. n. 1. Ovation, celebration, jubilee, jubilation, exultation, flourish of trumpets, joy. 2. Conquest, victory, success. II. v. n. 1. Exult, rejoice, hold a triumph, celebrate a victory. 2. Prevail, succeed, get the mastery, obtain a victory,… …   New dictionary of synonyms

• biblical literature — Introduction       four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha.       The Old… …   Universalium

• crow — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. caw; brag, boast, gloat. See boasting, cry. n. raven, blackbird. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. raven, rook, jackdaw, Corvus brachyrhynchos (Latin); see bird 1 . • as the crow flies, Syn. straight, in a… …   English dictionary for students

• triumph — Synonyms and related words: Cadmean victory, KO, Pyrrhic victory, accomplishment, achievement, anniversaries, ascendancy, attainment, be victorious, bear the palm, beat, beat all hollow, beat hollow, beat the game, beat the system, best, best… …   Moby Thesaurus