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Exulting

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ex·ult  (g-zlt)
intr.v. ex·ult·ed, ex·ult·ing, ex·ults
1. To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant.
2. Obsolete To leap upward, especially for joy.
[Latin exsultre : ex-, ex- + saltre, to dance, frequentative of salre, to leap; see sel- in Indo-European roots.]
ex·ultance, ex·ultan·cy n.
ex·ulting·ly adv.
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Adj.1.Exulting - joyful and proud especially because of triumph or successexulting - joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout"
exultant, jubilant, rejoicing, triumphant, triumphal, prideful
elated - exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited"
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