exhilarate meaning

Definition of exhilarate

1. fill with sublime emotion
   • The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
   • He was inebriated by his phenomenal success

   Synonyms: tickle pink, inebriate, thrill, exalt, beatify

   Type of: elate

   Related forms: exhilaration

How to pronounce exhilarate

exhilarate is pronounced /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪt/ in British English and /ɪɡˈzɪlɚeɪt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.