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Basic Details

Word: Joy

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A feeling of great happiness and pleasure.

Synonyms: Happiness, delight, pleasure

Antonyms: Sadness, sorrow, grief

Idioms and Phrases

1. Jump for joy: To be very happy or excited. Example: "She jumped for joy when she found out she won the competition."
2. Filled with joy: To be very happy about something. Example: "He was filled with joy when he saw his friends after a long time."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The children were filled with joy as they opened their presents on Christmas morning.

Example 2: Nothing brings me more joy than spending time with my family.

Example 3: The sound of laughter filled the room, a sign of the joy everyone was experiencing.

Fun Fact

Did you know that expressing joy can actually help improve your overall mood? Smiling and laughing release chemicals in your brain that make you feel happier!

Famous Quote

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

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "joy" mean?

a) A feeling of sadness
b) A feeling of great happiness
c) A type of fruit
d) A kind of animal

Answer: b) A feeling of great happiness

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

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

Answer: b) Delight

3. Which is an antonym of "joy"?

a) Happiness
b) Cheerfulness
c) Sorrow
d) Excitement

Answer: c) Sorrow

4. Which sentence uses "joy" correctly?

a) The joy flew across the sky.
b) She felt joy when she saw her best friend.
c) He cooked joy for dinner.
d) The joy jumped over the fence.

Answer: b) She felt joy when she saw her best friend.

5. Which idiom describes being very happy?

a) Jump for joy
b) Swim with sharks
c) As quick as a flash
d) A piece of cake

Answer: a) Jump for joy