[syn: exultation, rejoicing, jubilation]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Jubilation \Ju`bi*la"tion\, n. [L. jubilatio: cf. F.
jubilation.]
A triumphant shouting; rejoicing; exultation. "Jubilations
and hallelujahs." --South.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
jubilation
n 1: a feeling of extreme joy [syn: exultation, jubilance,
jubilancy, jubilation]
2: a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy
event [syn: celebration, jubilation]
3: the utterance of sounds expressing great joy [syn:
exultation, rejoicing, jubilation]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:
27 Moby Thesaurus words for "jubilation":
banquet, celebration, crowing, elation, exultation, feast,
festivity, gloating, hoopla, joyance, jubilance, jubilee,
mad round, merriment, merrymaking, raucous happiness, regale,
regalement, rejoicing, revel, revelment, revelry,
round of pleasures, show of joy, treat, triumph, whoopee