verb
exult
Exult (verb) means to feel and show great joy, especially after a victory or success.
verb
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To feel and show great joy, especially after a victory or success.
"I took a deep breath; a locomotive howled across-the darkness, Mobile-bound. So were we. I took off my shirt and exulted."
— Jack Kerouac, On the Road (1957)
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle French exulter, from Latin exsultō, a frequentative of exsiliō (“jump up”), itself from ex- plus saliō (“jump, leap”).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of exult?
"exult" (verb) means to feel and show great joy, especially after a victory or success.
What is another word for exult?
Other words for "exult" include triumph, rejoice, exuberate, jubilate.
What is the opposite of exult?
Opposites of "exult" include grieve, bewail.
