jumped for joy
Bounded with happiness
Jumped for joy describes an exuberant reaction to wonderful news or a happy outcome.
The phrase is usually figurative—expressing elation rather than literal leaping: When she got the acceptance letter, she jumped for joy.
Sometimes the jumping is real, especially with children or in moments of genuine physical excitement.
- over the moonExtremely delighted
- on top of the worldSupremely pleased with life
- elatedIntensely, buoyantly pleased
- in seventh heavenState of supreme elation
- on cloud nineExtremely elated state
ecstatic · hop · leap · overjoyed · walking on air · tickled pink · spring · jubilant · beside oneself · skip · bound · thrilled · delighted · exuberant · happy dance · bounce · happy as a clam · happy camper
emotional valence
jumped for joyburst into tears
Cry suddenly, uncontrollably
mourned · fell apart · hit rock bottom · grieved · sobbed
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