glee
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- noun
- /ɡliː/
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alegría
- All the children were opening their gifts with holiday glee.
I tend to look at something like that with a bit of Glee, which is, oh, cool, I get to learn a whole new thing.
- I tend to look at something like that with a bit of Glee, which is, oh, cool, I get to learn a whole new thing.
- And the child has a huge amount of Glee and fun in running away from its parents or caregivers.
Examples
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If someone handed me that contract, I'd be filled with glee.
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The stranger doubled over in glee and clapped his hands together even louder.
Fiction book (1995) -
The children beamed at us with glee when we came home.
Academic text (1992) -
Jackie only laughed as he then shouted with glee and ran to find his father in the back.
Fiction book (1996) -
In absolute glee, Leon grabs his coat and heads for the door.
Fiction book (1990) -
I still see him laughing and squealing with glee when you went splashing into the water after him.
Fiction book (1994) -
N4: Jake pays no attention as he heads outside, running and jumping with glee.
Academic text (2010) -
Her glee, her stunned and youthful glee at my pregnancy, remains a blessing I will carry into paradise.
Fiction book (1993) -
Thrilled beyond words, they whoop with glee, slapping high-fives as the car streaks past.
Fiction book (1992) -
The children screamed with glee as they discovered the surprise party waiting for them.
Synonyms
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A feeling of pleasure and being satisfied
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A strong feeling of great happiness
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1.0
A strong feeling of happiness and eagerness, or something that causes it
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1.2
A feeling of pleasure when something makes you laugh
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6.7
A feeling of strong, happy energy and excitement
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5.5
A very happy and excited feeling after a big success
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5.8
A strong, happy feeling of excitement
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6.1
Great happiness that people show by laughing
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3.4
A time of happy laughter and fun at a party or celebration
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5.2
A strong feeling of amusement that makes people laugh
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5.2
A strong feeling of happiness and excitement during a celebration
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1.0
A feeling of being happy and pleased
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7.9
A strong feeling of great joy often shown by loud shouts
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2.0
A strong feeling of happiness and excitement
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6.5
A strong feeling of great joy that people show openly
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3.0
A strong feeling of great happiness
A strong feeling of happy excitement that makes you smile
A feeling of joyful laughter that spreads to others
A strong feeling of great joy after success
A very strong feeling of deep happiness
A very large amount of happiness
Great happiness and lively celebration with singing and dancing
A feeling of great happiness and pleasure
A warm feeling of happiness and pleasure inside you
Antonyms
Compounds
How Happy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Glee comes from an old English word glēo meaning 'joy' or 'music', because it first named lively songs and entertainment. So glee now means a bright feeling of great joy or merriment, like the happiness you show when you celebrate.