exhilaration meaning

Definition of exhilaration

1. the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
   • he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed

   Synonyms: excitement

   Type of: joy

   Kinds: bang, intoxication, titillation

   Related forms: exhilarate

exhilaration in a sentence

• Ziri was filled with exhilaration and excitement.

How to pronounce exhilaration

exhilaration is pronounced /ɪɡˌzɪləˈreɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.

Words that rhyme with exhilaration

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• concentration
• creation
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• observation
• appreciation
• presentation
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• duration
• location