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Grammar : Verb
Spell : ig-zuhlt
Phonetic Transcription : ɪgˈzʌlt

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Définition of exulted

Origin :
  • 1560s, "to leap up;" 1590s, "to rejoice, triumph," from Middle French exulter, from Latin exultare/exsultare "leap about, leap for joy," frequentative of exsilire "to leap up," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + salire "to leap" (see salient (adj.)). The notion is of leaping or dancing for joy. Related: Exulted; exulting.
  • verb be joyful
  • verb boast
Example sentences :
  • The Americans exulted at the failure of the man-of-war's man, and the English doubted.
  • Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • The Germans then exulted in the fact that not a Russian was left on German soil.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
  • "We must go back," she told him and exulted in his moodiness.
  • Extract from : « The Innocent Adventuress » by Mary Hastings Bradley
  • Locked in the room, going down to certain death, he exulted.
  • Extract from : « Philo Gubb Correspondence-School Detective » by Ellis Parker Butler
  • He exulted thus at the idea that he had "paid out the stuck-up beggar after all."
  • Extract from : « Lord Jim » by Joseph Conrad
  • "I told you she'd have you a part of the landscape," exulted Fred.
  • Extract from : « They of the High Trails » by Hamlin Garland
  • He exulted in the glorious thought; nevertheless her tears pained him.
  • Extract from : « Almayer's Folly » by Joseph Conrad
  • Far from feeling guilty, I rejoiced and exulted in our dangers.
  • Extract from : « The Return of Sherlock Holmes » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • He exulted in the possession of a new sense which made all these people lovable.
  • Extract from : « Despair's Last Journey » by David Christie Murray
  • As he battered at that bank of clay he exulted in his power.
  • Extract from : « The Trail of '98 » by Robert W. Service

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