joy

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Noun

1. A feeling of extreme [[happiness]] or [[cheerfulness]], especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
2. Anything that causes such a feeling.
3. Luck or success; a positive outcome.
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} The sign or exhibition of joy; gaiety; merriment; festivity.

Interjection

1. {{lb|en|dated|often|sarcastic}} {{n-g|Expressing [[appreciation#Noun|appreciation]] and [[happiness#Noun|happiness]].}}

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To feel joy, to [[rejoice]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive|archaic}} To [[enjoy]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To give joy to; to [[congratulate]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To [[gladden]]; to make [[joyful]]; to [[exhilarate]].

Proper noun

1. {{given name|en|female|from=English}}.
2. {{surname|en}}.

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