exhilaration C1 Topic:Emotions & Feelings US /ɪgˌzɪlɝˈeɪʃən/ See IPA manual Freq #46469 Meanings 1 noun A feeling of great happiness and excitement. She felt a rush of exhilaration as she crossed the finish line. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a feeling of great... excitementelationexaltation Word family Related forms exhilaratehilarioushilary Etymology AI details From exhilarate + -ion. Topics Emotions & Feelings Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # exhilaration **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ɪgˌzɪlɝˈeɪʃən/ **Frequency rank:** 46469 ## Meanings 1. A feeling of great happiness and excitement. ## Examples - She felt a rush of exhilaration as she crossed the finish line. ## Related Forms - exhilarate - hilarious - hilary ## Etymology From exhilarate + -ion. ## AI Etymology Exhilaration is from exhilarate + -ion. In present-day use, it means a feeling of great happiness and excitement. Related vocabulary includes exhilarate, hilarious, and hilary. ## Topics - Emotions & Feelings - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown