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   joy

   /dʒɔɪ/

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of great pleasure and happiness: "tears of joy" Similar delightgreat pleasurejoyfulnessjubilationtriumphexultationrejoicinghappinessgladnessgleeexhilarationebullienceexuberanceelationeuphoriablissecstasytransports of delightraptureradianceenjoymentgratificationfelicitycloud nineseventh heavenjoie de vivrehumorous:delectationliterary:joyousnessrare:jouissanceravishmentjocunditypleasuresource of pleasuredelighttreatthrillinformal:buzzkickOpposite miserydespairtrialtribulation
   • ▪ a thing that causes joy: "the joys of country living"
   • ▪ success or satisfaction: "you'll get no joy out of her" Similar successsatisfactionlucksuccessful resultpositive resultaccomplishmentachievement

   verb

   • 1. rejoice: literary "I felt shame that I had ever joyed in his discomfiture or pain"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French joie, based on Latin gaudium, from gaudere ‘rejoice’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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     8

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   Learn the meaning of joy as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use joy in a sentence and explore related phrases and entries.

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   Joy is a noun that means great happiness or pleasure, or a person or thing that causes happiness. Learn how to use joy in different contexts, with examples and collocations from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Joy is a noun that means great happiness or pleasure, or a person or thing that causes happiness. Learn how to use joy in different contexts, with examples and collocations from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Joy definition: the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying; keen pleasure; elation. See examples of JOY used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJOY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Joy is a feeling of great happiness or a source of pleasure. Learn the meaning, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of joy with Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjoy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word joy, a feeling of great happiness or a person or thing that causes happiness. See synonyms, idioms and collocations with joy.

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   Joy is the emotion of pleasure and happiness. Joy can also be the very thing that delights you. You might find great joy in learning new vocabulary. Or not. Joy can also be used as a verb. You can joy in the fact that you have no homework for the weekend.