glee

Meanings

• Noun

  A feeling of happiness and joy, often expressed with laughter or music.

  - "She expressed her glee when she received the good news."
  - "The children's glee was contagious as they played in the park."

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Synonyms

gaiety , gloat , merriment , mirth

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with glee
lee , key , cheese , please , ease

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Variants

List of all variants of glee that leads to same result
glee , glees , glee club , glee clubs

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'pleasing or delightful to the senses', from Old English 'glīwan' or 'glīwanian', meaning 'to please'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'glee' was first used in English literature in the 14th century.

2. The word 'glee' is often used interchangeably with the word 'joy', but glee is a stronger form of joy, often expressed with more intensity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Joy: A feeling of great pleasure and happiness. Glee is a stronger form of joy, often expressed with more intensity.

2. Happiness: A positive emotional state characterized by contentment, satisfaction, and pleasure.

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Culture

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Glee has been a popular term used in literature, music, and art to express feelings of happiness and joy. In music, there are various songs and albums titled 'Glee'. In literature, it has been used in various works to describe characters' emotions. In art, it is often depicted as a smiling face or a group of people laughing.

How to Memorize "glee"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a smiling face, laughter, or people dancing and having a good time to visualize glee.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the feeling of glee with something that brings you joy, such as a favorite food, activity, or memory.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Gleeful Grin' to remember the meaning of glee. 'G' for 'Gleeful', 'L' for 'Laughter', 'E' for 'Emotion', 'E' for 'Express', and 'F' for 'Feeling'.

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