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