jubilation

[ joo-buh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

1. a feeling of or the expression of joy or exultation:

   Their jubilation subsided when they lost the second game.

2. a joyful or festive celebration.

jubilation

/ ˌdʒuːbɪˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. a feeling of great joy and celebration

Word History and Origins

Origin of jubilation¹

1350–1400; Middle English jubilacioun (< Anglo-French ) < Latin jūbilātiōn- (stem of jūbilātiō ) a shouting for joy, equivalent to jūbilāt- ( jubilate ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

There was jubilation after the Poppies humiliated local rivals - League One's Northampton Town - in the first round, beating the Cobblers 2-1 at Sixfields.

From BBC

"If you could freeze that moment of sheer jubilation as a player, that was as special a feeling most of us had ever felt."

From BBC

But once in front of that famous old stand, Van Nistelrooy raised his fists in jubilation.

From BBC

“We are happy it has been killed and people came out in jubilation - and also got their share of the meat,” Mr Yauri said.

From BBC

Following the 40-minute service, a sense of jubilation fills the tent.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• happiness
• joy