exhilaration
US /ɪɡˌzɪl.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
UK /ɪɡˌzɪl.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
1.
a feeling of great happiness and excitement
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The climber felt a surge of exhilaration as he reached the summit.
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The children shrieked with exhilaration as the roller coaster sped up.