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rejoicing

/ɹɪˈd͡ʒoɪ.sɪŋ/ noun C1
  1. An act of showing joy. (countable, uncountable) · There was much rejoicing when the good news finally arrived.

Plural rejoicings

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Tabaqui sat still, rejoicing in the mischief that he had made, and then he said spitefully:
The Jungle Book, p. 2 · B2
I’ve had a perfectly beautiful summer, Marilla, and now I’m rejoicing as a strong man to run a race, as Mr.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 259 · C1
She then ran gaily off, rejoicing, as she rambled about, in the hope of being at home again in a day or two.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 58 · B2
In a moment they were all out of the chaise, rejoicing at the sight of each other.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 180 · B2

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