/ gliː; NAmE / noun
[ U ] a feeling of happiness, usually because sth good has happened to you, or sth bad has happened to sb else
SYN delight :
He rubbed his hands in glee as he thought of all the money he would make.
She couldn't disguise her glee at their embarrassment.
➡ note at satisfaction
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English glēo entertainment, music, fun , of Germanic origin.