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exult

[ig-zuhlt]

verb (used without object)

  1. to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; rejoice exceedingly; be highly elated or jubilant.

    They exulted over their victory.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. Obsolete.to leap, especially for joy.



exult

/ ɪɡˈzʌlt, ˌɛɡzʌlˈteɪʃən /

verb

  1. to be joyful or jubilant, esp because of triumph or success; rejoice

  2. (often foll by over) to triumph (over); show or take delight in the defeat or discomfiture (of)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • exultingly adverb
  • self-exulting adjective
  • ˈܱپԲ adverb
  • exultation noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of exult1

1560–70; < Latin ex ( s ) ܱ to leap up, equivalent to ex- ex- 1 + -sܱ (combining form of to leap)
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of exult1

C16: from Latin exsܱ to jump or leap for joy, from to leap
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Example Sentences

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He exulted in the fact that “we train our boys to be killing machines.”

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“Another superstar from Japan!” exulted Joe Davis, the voice of the Dodgers.

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“This is super cool,” exulted Dean, an auto mechanic who does the repair work at the family-run garage.

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If the jury can’t reach a decision, Trump will exult that even a jury of Manhattanites in one of the most liberal jurisdictions in the nation failed to find him culpable — another moral victory declaration.

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He felt a minnow brush his leg and he exulted to be doing so well in the minnow’s own medium.

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What does exult mean?

Exult means to express or experience triumph or happiness, as in The gambler always exults after winning the big jackpot. Exult can be confused for the similarly spelled word exalt. Exalt has several meanings, including to elevate in rank, power or quality and to praise.Example: Your project winning a national contest is something to exult about! 

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