igˈzəlt, eg- verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle French exulter, from Latin exsultare, exultare, literally, to leap up, from ex- ex- (I) + -sultare (from saltare to leap) — more at saltant
intransitive verb
1. obsolete : to leap for joy
2. : to be extremely joyful : be very glad or elated : feel great delight : experience great happiness
exulting over their good luck
: feel jubilant : rejoice very much especially with feelings and often an outward display of triumph or exuberant self-satisfaction : glory
exulting in their victory
who had once exulted in abundant strength — Arnold Bennett
Indian warriors exulting over their slain enemies
transitive verb
: to cause to exult : gladden , delight
it did not exactly exult him — W.A.White