joy

1. is a type of: emotion - any strong feeling
   subtypes:

   • rhapsody - an enthusiastic expression of emotion
   • elation, high spirits, lightness - a feeling of joy and pride
   • exultation, jubilance, jubilancy, jubilation - a feeling of extreme joy
   • excitement, exhilaration - the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
   • exuberance - joyful enthusiasm
   same as: joyfulness, joyousness
2. is a type of: positive stimulus - a stimulus with desirable consequences
   same as: delight, pleasure

1. is a type of: experience, feel - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
   subtypes:

   • cheer, cheer up, chirk up - become cheerful
   • gladden - become glad or happy
   • be on cloud nine, exult, jump for joy, walk on air - feel extreme happiness or elation
   same as: rejoice
2. causes: gladden - become glad or happy
   subtypes: overjoy - cause to feel extremely joyful or happy
   same as: gladden

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