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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 — triumpher, n. /truy euhmf, umf/, n. 1. the act, fact, or condition of being victorious or triumphant; victory; conquest. 2. a significant success or noteworthy achievement; instance or occasion of victory. 3. exultation resulting from victory;… …   Universalium

• triumph — tri•umph [[t]ˈtraɪ əmf, ʌmf[/t]] n. 1) the act, fact, or condition of being victorious or highly successful; victory; success: a military triumph; medical triumphs[/ex] 2) exultation resulting from victory or success 3) anh the ceremonial… …   From formal English to slang

• triumph — [trī′əmf] n. [ME triumphe < OFr < L triumphus < OL triumpus, akin to Gr thriambos, hymn to Bacchus sung in festal processions] 1. in ancient Rome, a procession celebrating the return of a victorious general and his army 2. the act or… …   English World dictionary

• triumph — /ˈtraɪʌmf / (say truyumf), /ˈtraɪəmf / (say truyuhmf) noun 1. the act or fact of being victorious, or triumphing; victory; conquest. 2. a notable achievement; striking success. 3. the exultation of victory; joy over success. 4. Roman History the… …  

• 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