to exult in a victory
1exult — ex•ult [[t]ɪgˈzʌlt[/t]] v. i. 1) to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy: exulted over their victory[/ex] 2) Obs. to leap for joy • Etymology: 1560–70; < L ex(s) ultāre to leap up, exult ex•ult′ing•ly, adv …
2exult — intransitive verb Etymology: Middle French exulter, from Latin exsultare, literally, to leap up, from ex + saltare to leap more at saltation Date: 1548 1. obsolete to leap for joy 2. to be extremely joyful ; rejoice < the team exulted in their… …
3exult — exultingly, adv. /ig zult /, v.i. 1. to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; rejoice exceedingly; be highly elated or jubilant: They exulted over their victory. 2. Obs. to leap, esp. for joy. [1560 70; < L ex(s)ultare to leap up, equiv. to ex …
4exult — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. rejoice, vaunt, jubilate, gloat, crow, triumph, glory. See boasting, rejoicing. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. glory, revel, delight, triumph, crow, boast, be jubilant, jubilate, jump for joy*, walk on… …
5exult — v. n. Triumph, rejoice (for success or victory), leap for joy, be in transport, rejoice excessively, rejoice tauntingly …
6exult — verb (I) formal to show that you are very happy and proud, especially because you have succeeded in doing something (+ at/in): They exulted at their victory. (+ over): The people exulted over their fallen enemies. exultation / egzVl teISFn/ noun… …
7triumph — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. joy, exultation, celebration; success, victory, conquest; accomplishment. v. i. win, conquer, succeed; celebrate, rejoice. See rejoicing, success, celebration. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Victory] Syn.… …
8triumph — I. n. 1. Ovation, celebration, jubilee, jubilation, exultation, flourish of trumpets, joy. 2. Conquest, victory, success. II. v. n. 1. Exult, rejoice, hold a triumph, celebrate a victory. 2. Prevail, succeed, get the mastery, obtain a victory,… …
9biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
10crow — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. caw; brag, boast, gloat. See boasting, cry. n. raven, blackbird. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. raven, rook, jackdaw, Corvus brachyrhynchos (Latin); see bird 1 . • as the crow flies, Syn. straight, in a… …
