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exult
CIDE DICTIONARY
exult, v. i. [L. exultare, exsultare, exultatum, exsultatum, to leap vigorously, to exult, intens. fr. exsilire to spring out or up; ex out + salire to spring, leap: cf. F. exulter. See Salient.].
To be in high spirits; figuratively, to leap for joy; to rejoice in triumph or exceedingly; to triumph; as, an exulting heart. Bancroft. [1913 Webster]
"The dumb shall sing, the lame his crutch forego,
And leap exulting like the bounding roe."
And leap exulting like the bounding roe."
OXFORD DICTIONARY
exult, v.intr. (often foll. by at, in, over, or to + infin.) 1 be greatly joyful.
2 (often foll. by over) have a feeling of triumph (over a person).
2 (often foll. by over) have a feeling of triumph (over a person).
Derivative
exultancy n. exultation n. exultant adj. exultantly adv. exultingly adv.
Etymology
L exsultare (as EX-(1), saltare frequent. of salire salt- leap)
THESAURUS
exult
be proud of, boast, brag, caper, caracole, carol, celebrate, chirp, chirrup, clap hands, crow, crow over, dance, delight, exult in, frisk, frolic, gambol, gloat, gloat over, glory, glory in, joy, jubilate, lilt, make merry, rejoice, revel, rollick, romp, show off, sing, skip, skip for joy, take pride in, triumph, whistleROGET THESAURUS
exult
Rejoicing
VB rejoice, thank one's stars, bless one's stars, congratulate oneself, hug oneself, rub one's hands, clap one's hands, smack the lips, fling up one's cap, dance, skip, sing, carol, chirrup, chirp, hurrah, cry for joy, jump for joy, leap with joy, exult, triumph, hold jubilee, make merry, laugh, raise laughter.Repute
VB be conscious of glory, be proud of, exult, be vain of, be distinguished, shine, shine forth, figure, cut a figure, make a dash, make a splash, rival, surpass, outshine, outrival, outvie, outjump, emulate, eclipse, throw into the shade, cast into the shade, overshadow, live, flourish, glitter, flaunt, gain honor, acquire honor, play first fiddle, bear the palm, bear the bell, lead the way, take precedence, take the wall of, gain laurels, win laurels, gain spurs, gain golden opinions, take one's degree, pass one's examination, make a noise, make some noise, make a noise in the world, leave one's mark, exalt one's horn, blow one's horn, star it, have a run, be run after, come into vogue, come to the front, raise one's head, enthrone, signalize, immortalize, deify, exalt to the skies, hand one's name down to posterity, consecrate, dedicate to, devote to, enshrine, inscribe, blazon, lionize, blow the trumpet, crown with laurel, confer honor on, reflect honor on, shed a luster on, redound, to one's honor, ennoble, give honor to, do honor to, pay honor to, render honor to, honor, accredit, pay regard to, dignify, glorify, sing praises to, lock up to, exalt, aggrandize, elevate, nobilitate.Boasting
VB boast, make a boast of, brag, vaunt, Puff, show off, flourish, crake, crack, trumpet, strut, swagger, vapor, blague, blow, four-flush, bluff, exult, crow, crow over, neigh, chuckle, triumph, throw up one's cap, talk big, se faire valoir, faire claquer son fouet, take merit to oneself, make a merit of, sing Io triumphe, holloa before one is out of the wood.For further exploring for "exult" in Webster Dictionary Online