Simple Definition of rejoice

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rejoice

verb

rejoices; rejoiced; rejoicing
: to feel or show that you are very happy about something
We all rejoiced over/about/in/at our friend's good luck.
The fans rejoiced when their team finally won the World Series. = The fans rejoiced in their team's World Series victory.

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“Rejoice.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/rejoice. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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