Meaning & use
glee
Great delight or joy, often shown openly and sometimes at someone else's expense.
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The children squealed with glee when they saw the puppy waiting for them.
He couldn't hide his glee after winning the argument in front of everyone.
A note on using this word
Glee can carry a slightly mischievous or gloating undertone, unlike the more neutral word joy.
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