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rejoicing

re·joic·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-joi-sing]
    • /rɪˈdʒɔɪ sɪŋ/
    • /rɪˈdʒɔɪ.sɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-joi-sing]
    • /rɪˈdʒɔɪ sɪŋ/

Definitions of rejoicing word

  • noun rejoicing the act of a person who rejoices. 1
  • noun rejoicing the feeling or the expression of joy. 1
  • noun rejoicing Often, rejoicings. an occasion for expressing joy. 1
  • verb without object rejoicing to be glad; take delight (often followed by in): to rejoice in another's happiness. 1
  • verb with object rejoicing to make joyful; gladden: a song to rejoice the heart. 1
  • noun rejoicing joyous celebration 1

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Origin of rejoicing

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at rejoice, -ing1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Rejoicing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

rejoicing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for rejoicing

adj rejoicing

  • blown away — past participle of blow away.
  • celebratory — A celebratory meal, drink, or other activity takes place to celebrate something such as a birthday, anniversary, or victory.
  • crower — to utter the characteristic cry of a rooster.
  • giggler — to laugh in a silly, often high-pitched way, especially with short, repeated gasps and titters, as from juvenile or ill-concealed amusement or nervous embarrassment.

noun rejoicing

  • buffoonery — Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.
  • crackup — a cracking up
  • foolery — foolish action or conduct.
  • good cheer — cheerful spirits; courage: to be of good cheer.
  • good time — time deducted from an inmate's sentence for good behavior while in prison.

adjective rejoicing

  • cackler — A person or creature that cackles.
  • chortler — One who chortles.
  • euphoric — Characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.
  • exultant — Triumphantly happy.
  • jubilant — showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant: the cheers of the jubilant victors; the jubilant climax of his symphony.

Antonyms for rejoicing

adjective rejoicing

  • mourning — The expression of deep sorrow for someone who has died, typically involving following certain conventions such as wearing black clothes.

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