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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › joyJoy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of JOY is the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires : delight. How to use joy in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJOY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   JOY definition: 1. great happiness: 2. a person or thing that causes happiness: 3. success, action, or help: . Learn more.

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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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJOY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   JOY meaning: 1. great happiness: 2. a person or thing that causes happiness: 3. success, action, or help: . Learn more.

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

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   A joy is something or someone that makes you feel happy or gives you great pleasure.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjoy - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Definition of joy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishJOY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   JOY definition: 1. a feeling of great happiness: 2. something or someone that makes you feel very happy: 3…. Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › joyJoy - definition of joy by The Free Dictionary

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    n. 1. a deep feeling or condition of happiness or contentment. 2. something causing such a feeling; a source of happiness. 3. an outward show of pleasure or delight; rejoicing. 4. informal Brit success; satisfaction: I went to the bank for a loan, but got no joy. vb. 5. ( intr) to feel joy. 6. ( tr) obsolete to make joyful; gladden.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › joyjoy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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    joy. noun. /dʒɔɪ/. [uncountable] a feeling of great happiness synonym delight the sheer joy of being with her again to dance for/with joy I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). To his great joy, she accepted.