Expressions Of Joy

noun a gleeful chuckle or laugh

verb to chuckle or laugh gleefully

• The professor couldn't help but chortle at the clever joke made by a student.
• I always chortle when I watch that comedy show on TV.
• I heard him chortle when he saw that hilarious meme on his phone.
• The old man's eyes twinkled as he let out a chortle of delight at the sight of his grandchildren playing in the garden.

adjective a feeling or state of great joy or pride

• After receiving the prestigious award, she was elated beyond words.
• I was so elated when I found out I got the job!
• I was absolutely buzzing, feeling so elated about the news.
• His heart danced with an elated joy as he watched his daughter graduate.

noun the action of elevating someone in rank, power, or character

• The choir's performance was met with great exaltation from the audience.
• She danced with such exaltation at the party last night.
• Winning the championship brought a whole new level of exaltation to the team.
• The artist's painting captured a sense of exaltation in nature.

verb to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; rejoice exceedingly; be highly elated or jubilant

• The team exulted in their victory, celebrating with champagne and cheers.
• She couldn't help but exult when she found out she got the job.
• I was exulting so hard when I aced that test!
• His heart exulted with joy as he watched his daughter take her first steps.

adjective feeling or showing great happiness or triumph

• The team was exultant after winning the championship game.
• She was exultant when she found out she got the job.
• I was exultant when I aced my exam!
• His heart was exultant with joy as he watched his daughter graduate.

noun a playful action or movement

verb to play and move about cheerfully

• The children frolic in the park under the watchful eye of their parents.
• Let's go frolic in the meadow and enjoy the sunshine.
• We snuck out of the house to frolic on the beach at midnight.
• His mind would often frolic with wild ideas and creative thoughts.

adjective showing exuberant delight or joy; elated

• The children's gleeful laughter filled the air as they played in the park.
• She had a gleeful expression on her face when she opened the gift.
• I was so gleeful when I found out I aced the test!
• His eyes sparkled with gleeful anticipation as he unwrapped the mysterious package.

noun a word or phrase used to express praise, joy, or thanks, especially in religious contexts

• The choir sang 'hallelujah' during the church service.
• I shouted 'hallelujah' when I found out I passed the exam.
• When the boss announced the team's success, we all yelled 'hallelujah!'
• After weeks of hard work, finally reaching my goal felt like a 'hallelujah' moment.

noun a noun is a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

article a word that is used to specify a noun, such as 'a', 'an', or 'the'

• The play was filled with hilarity, as the audience couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue.
• We had a night of hilarity watching funny cat videos on the internet.
• The comedian's jokes were pure hilarity, we were rolling on the floor laughing.
• The hilarity of the situation was not lost on him, even though it was a serious matter.

noun a word used to express joy or approval

verb to shout 'hooray' in celebration or approval

interjection used to express joy or approval

• The team won the championship, and the crowd erupted in a resounding hooray.
• Hooray! We finally finished the project ahead of schedule.
• Hooray, we aced the exam!
• After months of hard work, she finally received the promotion she deserved - hooray!

noun a French phrase meaning 'joy of living', referring to a cheerful enjoyment of life

• The artist's paintings exude a sense of joie de vivre that is truly captivating.
• Every time I see Sarah, her joie de vivre just lights up the room.
• I love hanging out with Tom, he's got such a great joie de vivre.
• Despite the challenges she faced, her joie de vivre shone through like a beacon of hope.

adverb An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In this case, 'joyfully' is an adverb describing how something is done with joy.

• The children joyfully sang carols during the holiday concert.
• She joyfully accepted the job offer and celebrated with her friends.
• We were all joyfully vibing at the party last night.
• Her heart danced joyfully as she watched the sunrise over the ocean.

noun the action or sound of laughing

verb to make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement and sometimes also of derision

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• The audience erupted into a collective laugh at the comedian's clever joke.
• We always have a good laugh when we hang out with our friends.
• That meme was so funny, I couldn't help but laugh out loud.
• The idea of going on a spontaneous road trip made her heart laugh with excitement.

verb to celebrate with extravagant public demonstrations

• The city council declared a day of celebration for the citizens to maffick in the streets.
• We're going to maffick all night long after winning the championship!
• Let's maffick like there's no tomorrow!
• Her heart began to maffick with joy as she received the good news.

verb to engage in celebration or revelry

adjective describing a festive or joyful atmosphere

• During the holiday season, it is customary to make merry with friends and family.
• Let's make merry at the party tonight!
• We're gonna make merry like there's no tomorrow!
• Despite the challenges, they found a way to make merry and celebrate life.

adjective a word that describes a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'overjoyed' describes a feeling of extreme happiness or joy

• The parents were overjoyed when they received news of their daughter's acceptance into medical school.
• I was overjoyed when I found out I got the job!
• I was totally overjoyed when I aced my exam.
• Her heart was overjoyed with the love and support from her friends.

verb to feel or show great joy or delight

• The community gathered to rejoice in the success of the new library opening.
• Let's rejoice and celebrate the good news together!
• When I heard I got the job, I couldn't help but rejoice like crazy!
• Even in tough times, finding small reasons to rejoice can make a big difference in your outlook on life.

noun the action or process of celebrating or being happy

adjective feeling or expressing great joy or happiness

• The townspeople were rejoicing at the news of the successful harvest.
• We were all rejoicing when we found out our favorite band was coming to town.
• The team was totally rejoicing after their big win on Saturday.
• Her heart was rejoicing as she watched her children play together in the yard.

verb to touch or stroke lightly with the fingers or a feather

adjective causing a light, tingling sensation

adverb in a manner that causes light, tingling sensation

• The comedian's jokes tickled the audience's funny bone.
• I couldn't help but giggle when my friend tickled me during the movie.
• She was tickled pink when she received a surprise gift from her crush.
• The idea of traveling the world tickled her imagination.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the degree or manner of the action

• I am beyond thrilled to announce that our company has been selected for the prestigious award.
• I am beyond excited for the concert tonight, it's going to be amazing!
• I am so beyond thrilled about the party this weekend, it's gonna be lit!
• Her happiness knew no bounds as she was beyond thrilled to finally see her dreams come true.