jubiler
to jubilate, to be overjoyed
verb zhoo-bee-LEH Rare
Origin: Latin jubilare (to shout for joy)
Usage Note
Jubiler is a lively, expressive verb describing unrestrained delight, often with a hint that the joy is slightly excessive or triumphant over a rival. It is used colloquially: il jubilait (he was cock-a-hoop). The related noun is jubilation and the formal adjective is jubilaire (relating to a jubilee).
Examples
"Les enfants jubilaient à l'annonce des vacances."
Natural Translation
The children were jubilant at the announcement of the holidays.
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