To show triumphant joy or celebration, often with obvious excitement and enthusiasm.
From Latin exsultare (to leap out or jump up), combining ex- (out) and saltare (to jump). The literal sense of jumping with joy evolved into the emotional meaning of rejoicing.
The root word means 'to jump out' — when you truly exult, your body literally wants to leap because joy is so strong it demands physical expression, which is why we jump, dance, and pump our fists in celebration.
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