Rejoice

Pronunciation: /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/

Definitions of rejoice

verb to feel or show great joy or delight

Example Sentences

A1 I rejoice when I see my favorite TV show on.

A2 The children rejoiced when they found out school was canceled.

B1 The team rejoiced after winning the championship game.

B2 She rejoiced at the news of her promotion.

C1 The entire nation rejoiced at the announcement of peace.

C2 He rejoiced in the success of his latest business venture.

Examples of rejoice in a Sentence

formal The community gathered to rejoice in the success of the new library opening.

informal Let's rejoice and celebrate the good news together!

slang When I heard I got the job, I couldn't help but rejoice like crazy!

figurative Even in tough times, finding small reasons to rejoice can make a big difference in your outlook on life.

Grammatical Forms of rejoice

• past tense: rejoiced
• plural: rejoice
• comparative: more rejoicing
• superlative: most rejoicing
• present tense: rejoices
• future tense: will rejoice
• perfect tense: have rejoiced
• continuous tense: rejoicing
• singular: rejoice
• positive degree: rejoice
• infinitive: to rejoice
• gerund: rejoicing
• participle: rejoicing

Origin and Evolution of rejoice

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'rejoice' originated from the Old French word 'rejoir' which means 'to feel joy or gladness'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rejoice' has retained its original meaning of expressing joy or gladness, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to convey happiness or celebration in various contexts.