noun
exhilaration
noun
1
A feeling of intense excitement and happiness.
"She felt a rush of exhilaration as the roller coaster crested the first drop."
How to Use Exhilaration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA thrilling burst of excitement and joy.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
a feeling of exhilaration
pure exhilaration
Word Forms
exhilarations plural
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Etymology
From "exhilarate" plus "-ion," ultimately from Latin hilaris, "cheerful" — the same root as "hilarious."