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    joy
    /dʒɔɪ/

    noun

    verb

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

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

    a person or thing that causes happiness: Listening to music is one of his greatest joys. the joys of parenthood. [ + to infinitive ] Her singing is a joy to listen to. Fewer examples. He cried for joy when he heard that his son had been found alive and well. His poems reveal the duality of his nature, the joy and hope, the fear and despair.

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

    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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › joyJOY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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

    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

    1. the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying; keen pleasure; elation. She felt the joy of seeing her son's success. 2. a source or cause of keen pleasure or delight; something or someone greatly valued or appreciated. Her prose style is a pure joy. 3.

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

    a person or thing that causes somebody to feel very pleased or satisfied.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › joyJoy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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.

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

    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.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJOY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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

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

    joy a thing or person that brings you great enjoyment or happiness: the joys and sorrows of childhood; pleasure, delight, or joy? A delight or a joy is greater than a pleasure; a person, especially a child, can be a delight or joy, but not a pleasure; joys are often contrasted with sorrows, but delights are not.