English Explanatory Dictionary

exult

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To rejoice; to be very happy, especially in triumph; to triumph (over).

Pronunciation

/ɪɡˈzʌlt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-exult.wav

Word forms

exult exults exulting exulted

Etymology

From Middle French exulter, from Latin exsultō, frequentative of exsiliō (“jump up”), from ex- + saliō (“jump, leap”).

Related words

exultant exultate exultation

Derived words

exulting
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