exult

verb ex·ult \ig-ˈzəlt\

: to feel or show great happiness

: to say (something) in a very excited and happy way

Full Definition of EXULT

intransitive verb

obsolete : to leap for joy

: to be extremely joyful : rejoice <the team exulted in their victory>

— ex·ult·ing·ly \-ˈzəl-tiŋ-lē\ adverb

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Origin of EXULT

Middle French exulter, from Latin exsultare, literally, to leap up, from ex- + saltare to leap — more at saltation

First Known Use: 1548

Related to EXULT

Synonyms: crow, delight, exuberate, glory, jubilate, joy, kvell, rejoice, triumph, kick up one's heels

Rhymes with EXULT

adult, consult, incult, indult, insult, occult, penult, result, tumult

EXULTING Defined for Kids

exult

verb ex·ult \ig-ˈzəlt\

ex·ult·edex·ult·ing

Definition of EXULT for Kids

: to feel or show great happiness : rejoice

Word History of EXULT

When we exult we feel like jumping for joy. At first the English word exult meant “to jump for joy.” Exult came from a Latin word exsultare that meant literally “to jump up.” This word was formed from the prefix ex-, meaning “out,” and the verb saltare, meaning “to jump.”