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Definition of joy : 1. That which causes joy or happiness.
2. The passion or emotion excited by the acquisition or expectation of good; pleasurable feelings or emotions caused by success, good fortune, and the like, or by a rational prospect of possessing what we love or desire; gladness; exhilaration of spirits; delight.
3. The sign or exhibition of joy; gayety; mirth; merriment; festivity.
4. To enjoy.
5. To give joy to; to congratulate.
6. To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate.
7. To rejoice; to be glad; to delight; to exult.

Synonyms:

binge, transport, felicity, blitheness, frolic, vivacity, mirth, enthusiasm, beatitude, mirthfulness, rejoice, merrymaking, nirvana, merriment, wallow, levity, good humor, solace, kick, laughter, blast, activity, dainty, treat, gleefulness, manna, pleasance, triumph, jocundity, warm fuzzies, happy, escapism, jubilate, delectation, blessing, exuberate, blissfulness, heartiness, sportiveness, exult, mourning, joviality, weeping, animation, diversion, crowd pleaser, geniality, comfort, like, jocosity, playfulness, liveliness, jocularity, joyousness, gas, care, blessedness, treasure, refreshment, sprightliness, indulgence, hilarity, gladden, friskiness, sport, change

celebration (part of speech: noun)

festivity, celebration, ceremony, acclamation, commemoration, honor, exultation, observance, elation, feast, merry-making, glorification, jubilee, inauguration, ovation, commencement, salute, memorialization, ritual, praise, holiday, revelry, jubilation, remembrance, convocation, rejoicing, glee, carousal, spree, proclamation

pleasure (part of speech: noun)

delight, happiness, euphoria, agreeability, complaisance, gaiety, brightness, entertainment, contentment, exhilaration, joyfulness, enjoyment, rapture, jollity, bliss, gladness, ecstasy, gratification, amusement, sunniness, satisfaction, pleasure, well-being, enthrallment, cheer, bonniness, cheerfulness, relish

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