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ex·ult (eg zult, ig-)

intransitive verb

  1. to rejoice greatly; be jubilant; glory
  2. Obsolete to leap up; leap with joy

Etymology: Fr exulter < L exultare, exsultare, to leap up, leap for joy < ex-, intens. + saltare, freq. of salire: see salient

exult Related Forms

ex·ult·ingly adverb

exult Synonyms

exult

n.

glory, revel, delight, triumph, crow, boast, be jubilant, jubilate, jump for joy*, walk on air*, be on cloud nine*; see also celebrate 3.

exult Usage Examples

Object

  • position: There are limits to the powers of a Prime Minister despite what would appear to be their exulted position within British Politics.
  • archangel: Exult, archangels bright Exult, creation round God's throne!

Preposition: with

joy: Everyone, even the reporters, was gushing and exulting with joy, interviewing the bride's best friends and bridesmaids.

Preposition: in

  • comparison: Getting results of end-of-year exams, and devoutly exulting in the comparison of my grades with others ' .
  • thought: He embraced me cordially; and I exulted in the thought, that I now had him actually in Caledonia.
  • case: The Meccans came exulting in any case, and they despised the contemptible little force opposed to them.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: Exult not like the peoples; for you have played the harlot, forsaking your God.
  • devoutly: Getting results of end-of-year exams, and devoutly exulting in the comparison of my grades with others ' .

Followed by an intransitive particle

over: The second lieutenant and Mr. Murphy did not even conceal their feelings on the occasion, but exulted over my disgrace.

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