N. rejoicing, # exultation, triumph, jubilation, heyday, flush, revelling, merrymaking, jubilee, paean, te deum, congratulation, smile, simper, smirk, grin, broad grin, sardonic grin, laughter (amusement) 840, risibility, derision, momus, democritus the abderite, rollicker

V. rejoice, thank one's stars, bless one's stars, congratulate oneself, hug oneself, rub one's hands, clap one's hands, smack the lips, fling up one's cap, dance, skip, sing, carol, chirrup, chirp, hurrah, cry for joy, jump for joy, leap with joy, exult, triumph, hold jubilee, make merry, laugh, raise laughter

Adj. rejoicing, jubilant, exultant, triumphant, flushed, elated, pleased, delighted, tickled pink, amused, cheerful, laughable

Phr. the heart leaping with joy, ce n'est pas etre bien aise que de rire, "laughter holding both his sides", "le roi est mort, vive le roi", "with his eyes in flood with laughter"

Int. hurrah, huzza, aha, hail, tolderolloll, heaven be praised, io triumphe, tant mieux, so much the better

N. celebration, solemnization, jubilee, commemoration, ovation, paean, triumph, jubilation, ceremony (rite) 998, holiday, fiesta, zarabanda, revelry, feast (amusement) 840, china anniversary, diamond anniversary, golden anniversary, silver anniversary, tin anniversary, china jubilee, diamond jubilee, golden jubilee, silver jubilee, tin jubilee, china wedding, diamond wedding, golden wedding, silver wedding, tin wedding, triumphal arch, bonfire, salute, salvo, salvo of artillery, feu de joie, flourish of trumpets, fanfare, colors flying, illuminations, inauguration, installation, presentation, coronation, lord mayor's show, harvest-home, red-letter day, trophy &, c, 733, te deum, fete, holiday, forefathers' day

V. celebrate keep, signalize, do honor to, commemorate, solemnize, hallow, mark with a red letter, pledge, drink to, toast, hob and nob, inaugurate, install, chair, rejoice, kill the fatted calf, hold jubilee, roast an ox

Adj. celebrating, commemorative, celebrated, immortal

Adv. in honor of, in commemoration of

Int. hail, all hail, io paean, io triumphe, "see the conquering hero comes!"