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exult

/ɪɡˈzʌlt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
ex-ult
IPA
/ɪɡˈzʌlt/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To rejoice; to be very happy, especially in triumph; to triumph (over).

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

exults (present, singular) exulting (participle, present) exulted (participle, past) exulted (past)

Derived Forms

exulting

Frequently Paired Words

exultant exultate exultation

Synonyms

exuberate rejoice triumph jubilate walk on air be on cloud nine jump for joy

Rhymes With

result adult cult insult consult occult hult schult bult death cult ult tumult

Questions

How do you pronounce exult?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzʌlt/.
What does exult mean?
To rejoice; to be very happy, especially in triumph; to triumph (over).
Where does exult come from?
From Middle French exulter, from Latin exsultō, frequentative of exsiliō (“jump up”), from ex- + saliō (“jump, leap”).

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