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{
"term": "joy",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "a feeling of great happiness",
"sensetop": "joy of somethingjoy of doing somethingwith joyfor joyto somebody's joyjoy at somethingjoy at doing somethingjoy in somethingjoy in doing something",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Her books have **brought joy to** millions."
},
{
"text": "the joy of discovery",
"contextForm": "joy of something"
},
{
"text": "the sheer joy of being with her again",
"contextForm": "joy of doing something"
},
{
"text": "I almost wept with joy.",
"contextForm": "with joy"
},
{
"text": "I didn't expect them to **jump for joy** at the news *(= to be very pleased)*.",
"contextForm": "for joy"
},
{
"text": "I danced for joy when I found out I was pregnant."
},
{
"text": "**Tears of joy** were running down his cheeks."
},
{
"text": "To his **great joy**, she accepted.",
"contextForm": "to somebody's joy"
},
{
"text": "He spoke of his joy at the news.",
"contextForm": "joy at something"
},
{
"text": "her joy at scoring the winning goal",
"contextForm": "joy at doing something"
},
{
"text": "Their joy in life and enthusiasm for learning are infectious.",
"contextForm": "joy in something"
},
{
"text": "Her joy in playing the violin was obvious.",
"contextForm": "joy in doing something"
},
{
"text": "His childlike joy was infectious."
},
{
"text": "I could have shouted with joy."
},
{
"text": "I find joy in many kinds of music."
},
{
"text": "I took a fierce joy in telling them the truth."
},
{
"text": "Imagine our joy when we saw each other again."
},
{
"text": "Protesters expressed joy at the government's decision."
},
{
"text": "She found to her joy that the house had a large garden."
}
],
"topics": ["Feelings"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["pure", "real", "sheer"],
"verb + joy": ["bring somebody", "experience", "feel"],
"joy + verb": ["go"],
"preposition": ["to your joy", "with joy", "joy at"],
"phrases": [
"dance, jump, sing, weep, etc. for joy",
"joy and sorrow",
"joys and sorrows"
]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "a person or thing that causes you to feel very happy",
"examples": [
{
"text": "the joys of fatherhood"
},
{
"text": "The game was a joy to watch."
},
{
"text": "Over the years we have shared our joys and sorrows."
},
{
"text": "The children's expressions were a joy to behold."
},
{
"text": "the physical joys of fine wines and gourmet foods"
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["pure", "real", "sheer"],
"verb + joy": ["bring somebody", "experience", "feel"],
"joy + verb": ["go"],
"preposition": ["to your joy", "with joy", "joy at"],
"phrases": [
"dance, jump, sing, weep, etc. for joy",
"joy and sorrow",
"joys and sorrows"
]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "success or satisfaction",
"labels": "(British English, informal)",
"cefr": "c2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "We complained about our rooms but got no joy from the manager."
},
{
"text": "‘Any joy at the shops?’ ‘No, they didn't have what I wanted.’"
}
],
"topics": ["Success"]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "very cheerful",
"examples": []
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "a person or thing that causes somebody to feel very pleased or satisfied",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The car is her pride and joy."
},
{
"text": "He loves that boat—it's his pride and joy."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/dʒɔɪ/",
"audio": "jo/joy/joy__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/dʒɔɪ/",
"audio": "jo/joy/joy__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French joie, based on Latin gaudium, from gaudere ‘rejoice’."
}