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Added 9 October 2026

exult

/ɪɡˈzʌlt/ verb

In Latin: exsultō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about exult at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Feel extreme happiness or elation.
To express great joy.
Who cannot exult in Spring?

Origin

From Middle French exulter, from Latin exsultō, frequentative of exsiliō (“jump up”), from ex- + saliō (“jump, leap”).

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