joy

Definition

  • noun: a feeling of great happiness
  • noun: the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires
  • verb: to experience great pleasure or delight
  • synonyms: rejoice, delight, pleasure

Examples

  • She answered the phone and, to her great 'joy', heard her son's voice on the line. [=she felt very happy when she heard her son's voice]

  • “You've spent hours looking for it. Any 'joy'? [='luck']” “No 'joy' whatsoever, I'm afraid. I can't find it.”

  • They were 'shouting/jumping for joy'. [=they shouted/jumped because they were very happy]

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Are you my quitter, Mr. Flea? - No, sir, Master Chief! Nothin' to be ashamed of, sir. Do you wanna quit? Not me, Master Chief! I'm full of joy! What the hell is going on down there? Move that fender! Class! Class, stand in line! (..)
    1997 G.I. Jane