glee

noun
UK: /ɡliː/
US: /ɡliː/

  1. Great happiness; joy.

    1. The children shouted with glee when they saw the presents.
    2. She couldn't hide her glee at the prospect of winning the competition.

Synonyms

joy delight happiness pleasure elation merriment
glee intransitive-verb

  1. To feel or express great pleasure or happiness.

    1. They glee at the good news.
    2. Opponents of the plan will glee over any sign of failure.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "glee" is /ɡliː/ in British English and /ɡliː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "glee": joy, delight, happiness, pleasure, elation, merriment.

Example usage of "glee": "The children shouted with glee when they saw the presents.". More examples on the page.