noun
jubilation
joo-buhl-EH-ee-shuhn
noun
1
A loud, joyful celebration; a strong feeling of triumphant happiness.
"There was widespread jubilation in the streets after the team won the title."
"Her promotion was met with jubilation from her whole department."
How to Use Jubilation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBig, noisy joy — the kind of celebration that spills out into cheering and shouting.
Common pairings
scenes of jubilation
widespread jubilation
Word Forms
jubilations plural
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Etymology
From Latin iubilatio, "a shouting for joy."