noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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/ɹɪˈd͡ʒoɪ.sɪŋ/
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
An act of showing joy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
There was much rejoicing when the good news finally arrived.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of rejoice
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success