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joy
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As a noun, joy means a feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good. As a verb, it means feel joy, to rejoice.
Meanings of joy
11 meaningsnoun
A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
“a child's joy on Christmas morning”
“They will be a source of strength and joy in your life.”
Anything that causes such a feeling.
“the joys and demands of parenthood”
Luck or success; a positive outcome.
The emotion of great happinessfeeling
Similar: joyousness, joyfulness
Older and rare meanings (1)
obsoleteThe sign or exhibition of joy; gaiety; merriment; festivity.
verb
To feel joy, to rejoice.
Make glad or happy
Similar: gladden
Older and rare meanings (3)
archaicTo enjoy.
obsoleteTo give joy to; to congratulate.
obsoleteTo gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).