exulting

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ex•ult /ɪgˈzʌlt/   v. [no object]

1. to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy:
   The players exulted over their victory.

ex•ult•ant, adj. 
ex•ul•ta•tion /ˌɛgzəlˈteɪʃən, ˌɛksəl-/  n. [uncountable]

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ex•ult  (ig zult′), v.i. 

1. to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy;
   rejoice exceedingly;
   be highly elated or jubilant:
   They exulted over their victory.
2. [Obs.] to leap, esp. for joy.

• Latin ex(s)ultāre to leap up, equivalent. to ex- ex-¹ + -sultāre (combining form of saltāre to leap)
• 1560–70

ex•ult′ing•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 1. delight, glory, revel.

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exult / ɪɡˈzʌlt/ verb (intransitive)

1. to be joyful or jubilant, esp because of triumph or success; rejoice
2. (often followed by over) to triumph (over); show or take delight in the defeat or discomfiture (of)

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin exsultāre to jump or leap for joy, from saltāre to leap

exultation / ˌɛɡzʌlˈteɪʃən/ noun

exˈultingly adverb

USAGE
exalt