jubilant
JOO-buh-lunt
/ˈdʒuː.bəl.ənt/
Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.
Specifically associated with victory, celebration, or public shouting of triumph.
The story behind the word. Traced to Latin 'jubilare', meaning to shout aloud in joy. It was historically influenced by the Hebrew 'yobel' (a ram's horn trumpet blown to mark a Jubilee year).
Word relationships
- triumphant: 'Triumphant' stresses the victory itself, while 'jubilant' stresses the loud celebration following it.
- mournful: 'Mournful' describes deep sorrow and grief.
Commonly confused with
- jubilee: 'Jubilee' is a noun meaning a special anniversary or celebration.
Word family
- jubilation (noun): A feeling of great happiness and triumph.
- jubilantly (adverb): In a jubilant manner.
Collocations
- jubilant crowd
- jubilant mood
- jubilant mood
- jubilant celebration
Idioms & expressions
- shout for joy
Example sentences
- "The jubilant fans poured onto the field to celebrate their team's championship victory." Sports victory celebration
Memory hook
JUBILANT sounds like JUBILEE — a giant public party full of shouting. Shouting victory at a jubilee.
When not to use
Do not use for quiet, contemplative joy.
Fun facts
- The Hebrew root 'yobel' originally referred to the ram's horn sounded every 50th year to announce liberty throughout the land.
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