Exhilaration

/ɪɡˌzɪləˈreɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement.

The exhilaration of skydiving left her breathless and smiling.

a state of lively or cheerful excitement.

The crowd's exhilaration was palpable as the concert began.

the act of making (someone) feel very happy or excited.

The exhilarating experience of riding the roller coaster brought joy to the children.

From Latin 'exhilarare', meaning to cheer or gladden.

bubbles of exhilaration

moments of extreme joy or excitement.

exhilaration of victory

the intense joy felt after triumph.

exhilarate

To make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.

exhilarating

Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated.

On cloud nine

After winning the game, I was on cloud nine.

High on life

She was just high on life after her graduation.