exhilaration
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əˈreɪSynonyms
1. animation, joyousness, jollity, hilarity.
1. animation, joyousness, jollity, hilarity.
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exhilarate (ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to make lively and cheerful; gladden; elate | |
| [C16: from Latin exhilarāre, from hilarāre to cheer; see | |
| exhila'ration | |
| —n | |
| ex'hilarative | |
| —adj | |
| ex'hilaratory | |
| —adj | |
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Exhilaration
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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Word Origin & History
exhilaration
1620s, from L.L. exhilarationem, noun of action from exhilarare (see exhilarate).
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Example sentences
The vibe in camp was one of excitement and exhilaration.
Allowed to cast themselves for great tragic roles, they were experiencing the exhilaration felt by great tragic actors.
The problem may be that she romanticizes each adventure, so after the initial exhilaration, she's bound to be disappointed.
Here are exhilaration and enthusiasm, relaxation and recreation.
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