verb
rejoice
rih-JOYS
verb
1
To feel or show great joy or delight.
"Fans rejoiced when the team won the championship."
"The whole village rejoiced at the news of peace."
How to Use Rejoice
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo be extremely happy and show it.
When to use it
Fairly formal or literary in tone; everyday speech usually says "celebrate" or "be thrilled" instead.
Common pairings
rejoice at the news
rejoice in
Word Forms
rejoiced past tense, rejoices singular
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Etymology
From Old French resjoir, related to modern French réjouir ("to delight").