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jubilation

jooh buh lay shuhn

  • n  a feeling of extreme joy
  • n  a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
  • n  the utterance of sounds expressing great joy

  • Will Khomeini invade Iraq in order to topple Saddam Hussein ?A mood of jubilation prevailed in the Hosseynieh mosque, adjacent to Ayatullah Ruhollah.
  • In the aftermath of their victory over the Soviets at Cierna and Bratislava, Czechoslovakia's rulers were carefully masking their jubilation.
  • With jubilation and bloody revenge, Cuba's new government stepped off toward its uncharted, uncertain future.
News & Articles

  • Oklahoma's teen birth rate improved but not enough
    A favorable ranking on any national quality-of-life index might ordinarily generate jubilation in Oklahoma, which often scores poorly on such measures. But the only silver lining in the latest rankings on teen birth rates is that while Oklahoma is a shocking No. 4 in the nation, its rate has declined over the past five years.
    June 10, 2013 - Tulsa World
  • Race ends with messy dance party
    In most 5K running events, the reaction at the finish line isn't necessarily jubilation. Relief, sure. For others, exhaustion. Maybe a little exhilaration.
    June 7, 2013 - Amarillo Globe-News
  • Liverpool Transfers: Meet Iago Aspas, a Poor Man's Luis Suarez
    Who is Iago Aspas? The 25-year-old Celta Vigo forward is set to join Liverpool (per Sky Sports ) and this article will provide you with everything you need to know about Aspas.  After Celta survived relegation, the Balaídos crowd surrounded Aspas, their hero, in jubilation—he had created the decisive goal in the 1-0 victory over Espanyol.  As he sobbed uncontrollably, not only had he played his ...
    June 5, 2013 - Bleacher Report
Quotes

  • Ben Hatfield in USA Today
    In the process of being cautious, we allowed the jubilation to go on longer than it should have,Ben Hatfield, chief executive of mine owner International Coal Group, said at a news conference as tears welled up in his eyes.
  • Tavis Smiley in FOXNews
    I'm not sure people have considered, in the euphoria and jubilation and excitement, the fishbowl Obama will be in,Smiley said. "How everything he does for black people, he runs the risk of being accused of being tribal."
  • Gary Megson in ic Wales
    You think it's not going to be our day but they kept going and the jubilation you get from that point is terrific,said Bolton boss Gary Megson.

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