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exult
verb ex·ult \ig-ˈzəlt\
: to feel or show great happiness
: to say (something) in a very excited and happy way
Full Definition of EXULT
intransitive verb
1
obsolete : to leap for joy
2
: to be extremely joyful : rejoice <the team exulted in their victory>
— ex·ult·ing·ly \-ˈzəl-tiŋ-lē\ adverb
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Origin of EXULT
Middle French exulter, from Latin exsultare, literally, to leap up, from ex- + saltare to leap — more at saltation
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exult
verb ex·ult \ig-ˈzəlt\
ex·ult·edex·ult·ing
Definition of EXULT for Kids
: to feel or show great happiness : rejoice
Word History of EXULT
When we exult we feel like jumping for joy. At first the English word exult meant “to jump for joy.” Exult came from a Latin word exsultare that meant literally “to jump up.” This word was formed from the prefix ex-, meaning “out,” and the verb saltare, meaning “to jump.”
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