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Basic Details

Word: Joy

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A feeling of great happiness or pleasure.

Synonyms: Happiness, delight, pleasure, ecstasy

Antonyms: Sadness, unhappiness, misery

Idioms and Phrases

1. Joy to the world: A phrase expressing happiness and celebration. Example: "The children's laughter was joy to the world during the holiday season."
2. Jump for joy: To express great happiness and excitement. Example: "When she heard she won the competition, she jumped for joy!"

Usage Examples

Example 1: The birthday party was filled with joy as everyone laughed and played games.

Example 2: Seeing her favourite band perform live brought her immense joy.

Example 3: The childrens joyful singing filled the room with warmth and happiness.

Fun Fact

Did you know that the word "joy" comes from the Latin word "gaudia," which means 'to rejoice'? It has been used in various forms throughout history to express happiness in many cultures.

Famous Quote

"Joy is not in things; it is in us." Richard Wagner

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "joy" mean?

a) A type of flower
b) A feeling of great happiness
c) A kind of animal
d) A time of day

Answer: b) A feeling of great happiness

2. Which of these is a synonym of "joy"?

a) Sadness
b) Delight
c) Anger
d) Boredom

Answer: b) Delight

3. Which of these is an antonym of "joy"?

a) Happiness
b) Excitement
c) Sadness
d) Pleasure

Answer: c) Sadness

4. Which sentence uses "joy" correctly?

a) The joy of the kids was palpable during the game.
b) The joy ran quickly to the store.
c) Joy is a type of fruit.
d) I will joy my homework later.

Answer: a) The joy of the kids was palpable during the game.

5. Which idiom means to celebrate happiness?

a) Jump for joy
b) Cold as ice
c) On cloud nine
d) A drop in the ocean

Answer: a) Jump for joy