Meaning of the word exhilaration in English

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exhilaration

US /ɪɡˌzɪl.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
UK /ɪɡˌzɪl.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
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Noun

1.

a feeling of great happiness and excitement

Example:
The climber felt a surge of exhilaration as he reached the summit.
The children shrieked with exhilaration as the roller coaster sped up.
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