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December 25, 2021

jubilate

verb JOO-buh-layt

What it Means

Jubilate means "to feel joy or great delight." It is an old-fashioned synonym of rejoice that still brings a smile to those who encounter it.

// Supporters of the mayoral candidate jubilated when his victory was officially announced.

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Jubilate in Context

"If the Yankees were in no mood to watch the Red Sox jubilate, a glance at the scoreboard didn't help matters." — Billy Witz, The New York Times, 21 Sept. 2018

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When things are going your way, you may want to shout for joy—or to jubilate. The joyful source of jubilate is Latin jubilare, which means "to shout for joy."

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