Definition of jubilation
1 : an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant The news was greeted with jubilation.
2 : an expression of great joy the jubilations of the garrison were short-lived — C. R. Low
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Examples of jubilation in a Sentence
the jubilation of the crowd
Recent Examples of jubilation from the Web
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There was too much jubilation and joy in the Cavs’ locker room to wade into that territory.
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The anxiety that Indonesians feel in the weeks after Trump’s victory couldn’t contrast more strongly with the jubilation when Obama was elected.
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The documentary captures, tellingly, the thinking of the Japanese command, the jubilation of the attackers.
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In an earlier era, the network might have had a buzz of jubilation at the Republican candidate succeeding.
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The evening began with jubilation and festive chaos.
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The arrival of a few oranges on a cargo ship every couple of months is cause for jubilation.
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There was the jubilation of it lifting off and the agony of it crashing.
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Origin and Etymology of jubilation
see jubilate
First Known Use: 14th century
JUBILATION Defined for English Language Learners
jubilation
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: great happiness or joy
JUBILATION Defined for Kids
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: the act of rejoicing : the state of being noisily happy
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