triumph
- 1) noun, the feeling of exultation and happiness derived from a victory or major achievement
- 2) noun, the act or condition of being victorious; victory
- 3) noun, (in ancient Rome) a ritual procession to the Capitoline Hill held in honour of a victorious general
- 4) noun, a public display or celebration
- 5) noun, cards. an obsolete word for trump
- 6) verb, to win a victory or control
- 7) verb, to rejoice over a victory
- 8) verb, to celebrate a Roman triumph
Etymology
C14: from Old French triumphe, from Latin triumphus, from Old Latin triumpus; probably related to Greek thriambos Bacchic hymn
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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success, happy, achievement, joy, exult, win, exult, victory, accomplishment, mastery, hit (informal), smash (informal), coup, sensation, feat, conquest, attainment, tour de force (French), walkover (informal), pride, rejoice, elation, jubilation, succeed, overcome, prevail, best, dominate, overwhelm, thrive, flourish, subdue, prosper, vanquish, rejoice, celebrate, glory, revel, swagger, drool, gloat, jubilate, crow