Gleeing: meaning, definitions and examples
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gleeing
[ ษกliหษชล ]
informal use
Gleeing refers to the act of showing or expressing joy, particularly in a noisy or exuberant way. It can also imply taking delight in something, especially if that delight is perceived as inappropriate or mischievous.
Synonyms
celebrating, delighting, rejoicing.
Examples of usage
- She was gleeing at her friend's success.
- They couldn't help but start gleeing when they heard the good news.
- He was gleeing over his team's victory.
Translations
Translations of the word "gleeing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น brilhante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช glรคnzen
๐ฎ๐ฉ berkilau
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒััะธัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ bลyszczeฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ผใ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท briller
๐ช๐ธ brillar
๐น๐ท parlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น๋๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชูุฃูุฃ
๐จ๐ฟ zรกลit
๐ธ๐ฐ ลพiariลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้ช่ (shวnyร o)
๐ธ๐ฎ sijati
๐ฎ๐ธ skรญna
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐัาััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แฌแงแแแแแก (brts'q'inavs)
๐ฆ๐ฟ parฤฑldamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ brillar
Etymology
The word 'glee' originates from the Old English 'glฤo' meaning 'joy' or 'mirth'. It traces its roots back to Proto-Germanic *glลwi- which means 'to be bright or shining'. Over time, 'glee' evolved in Middle English to describe a state of joy or happiness. The transformation into 'gleeing' as a verb showcases the flexibility of the English language in adopting and adapting words for more specific contexts, particularly in informal speech. The informal usage of 'gleeing' has grown in modern vernacular, often used in contexts related to celebrations, happy moments, or even in a slightly sardonic way when expressing delight at others' misfortunes.