joy
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
joys
plural
joys
Britannica Dictionary definition of JOY
1
[noncount]
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a feeling of great happiness
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see also (little) bundle of joy at 1bundle
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Their sorrow turned to joy.
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I can hardly express the joy I felt at seeing her again.
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Seeing her again brought tears of joy to my eyes.
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He found great joy in (doing) his work.
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She answered the phone and, to her great joy, heard her son's voice on the line. [=she felt very happy when she heard her son's voice]
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They were shouting/jumping for joy. [=they shouted/jumped because they were very happy]
2
[count]
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a source or cause of great happiness
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something or someone that gives joy to someone
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The flowers are a joy to behold!
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What a joy it was to see her again.
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the joy of sailing
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the joys of parenthood
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Her son is her pride and joy. [=her son makes her very proud and happy]
3
[noncount]
British, informal
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success in doing, finding, or getting something
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“You've spent hours looking for it. Any joy? [=luck]” “No joy whatsoever, I'm afraid. I can't find it.”
