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Definition of rejoice

rejoice

/rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
re · joice
Adverb:rejoicingly
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Adjective:rejoicing
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Past Simple:rejoiced
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Past Participle:rejoiced
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Present Participle:rejoicing
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rejoice Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To feel or show great joy or delight.

Example

"The entire community gathered in the town square to rejoice after the rescue team returned safely."

2

To cause someone to feel great joy or satisfaction; to gladden.

Example

"News of the scholarship award rejoiced the hearts of her proud parents."

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• Rhymes for rejoice

• Nearby Words

rejector
rejig
rejigger
rejoice
rejoicing
rejoin
rejoinder

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English rejoisen, borrowed from Old French rejoiss-, extended stem of rejoir ('to gladden, rejoice'), from re- (expressing intensive force) + joir ('to enjoy, experience joy'), from Latin gaudere ('to rejoice').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rejoice. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rejoice
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