joy

²joy

verb

Definition of JOY

intransitive verb

: to experience great pleasure or delight : rejoice

transitive verb

1

archaic : gladden

2

archaic : enjoy

Examples of JOY

1. <the whole town is joying in the fact that its oldest church has been restored to its Victorian splendor>

First Known Use of JOY

14th century

Related to JOY

Synonyms: crow, delight, exuberate, glory, jubilate, exult, kvell, rejoice, triumph

Related Words: gloat, preen, swell; boast, brag; flaunt, parade, show off, strut, swagger

Near Antonyms: bemoan, bewail, grieve, lament, regret, weep

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