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The Danish glee: the national version of cheerfulness.
Georg Brandes

Meaning of "glee" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GLEE

Old English gléo; related to Old Norse glӯ.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GLEE

glee  [ɡliː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GLEE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Glee is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GLEE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Glee

Glee means delight, a form of happiness. Glee may also refer to: ▪ Glee, an English type of song music ▪ Glee, an American musical comedy-drama TV series, and related media ▪ GleeGlee ▪ Glee.com, a social networking site for LGBT communities ▪ Graph Layout Execution Engine, an earlier version of Microsoft Automatic Graph Layout, a.NET library ▪ OpenGL Easy Extension library, a C/C++ library...

Definition of glee in the English dictionary

The definition of glee in the dictionary is great merriment or delight, often caused by someone else's misfortune.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GLEE


Ali
ˈɑːliː
boule
ˈbuːliː
Dili
ˈdiːliː
flea
fliː
flee
fliː
fleur-de-lis
ˌflɜːdəˈliː
folie
fɒˈliː
formulae
ˈfɔːmjʊˌliː
galilee
ˈɡælɪˌliː
henley
ˈhɛnliː
Holi
ˈhɒˌliː
jubilee
ˈdʒuːbɪˌliː
lea
liː
lee
liː
Leigh
liː
li
liː
Orly
ˈɔːliː
pili
pɪˈliː
plea
pliː
vali
vɑːˈliː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GLEE

glebe
glebeless
glebous
gleby
gled
glede
gledge
glee club
gleed
gleeful
gleefully
gleefulness
Gleek
gleemaiden
gleeman
gleemen
gleenie
gleesome
gleet
gleety

WORDS THAT END LIKE GLEE

allee
appellee
bailee
by the lee
callee
coulee
diamond jubilee
enrollee
gelee
golden jubilee
Hadlee
Klee
Malayalee
melee
parolee
silver jubilee
stylee
Tralee
Trincomalee
under the lee

Synonyms and antonyms of glee in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GLEE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «glee» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of glee

Translation of «glee» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GLEE

Find out the translation of glee to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of glee from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «glee» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

高兴 >
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alegría
570 millions of speakers

English

glee
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उल्लास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الغبطة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ликования
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alegria
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উল্লাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

allégresse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gembira
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Freude
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

歓喜
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

환희
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Geli
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hoan hỉ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொலிவை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आनंद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

neşe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

esultanza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Glee
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тріумфування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bucurie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χαρά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

blydskap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

glee
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Glee
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of glee

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GLEE»

The term «glee» is very widely used and occupies the 12.046 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GLEE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about glee

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9 QUOTES WITH «GLEE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word glee.
1
Georg Brandes
The Danish glee: the national version of cheerfulness.
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Brant Daugherty
I've been a performer for a long time, but I really don't have any dancing experience. I did some of the musicals in high school, and I was in the glee club for a little while just to try and gain some skills... I was not good at it.
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Jonathan Groff
We didn't have a glee club at my school. It depends on what area of the States you're from. It's more in the Midwest.
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Barry Hannah
Most novels I come across have all the excitement of a long trip on a bus with a sensitive glee club. Yammer and chat.
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Don Lemon
I've never been one to take glee in anyone's demise, and when I saw Jerry Sandusky walk out in handcuffs, I did kind of feel a bit sorry for him, even though the jury found him to do some horrific things; I was like, 'His life is over.'
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Gregory Maguire
My tastes in music tend to favor anything my kids don't like, out of natural antipathy amplified by a sort of malicious glee.
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Eskinder Nega
I distinctly remember the vivacious optimism that inundated the United States when the Soviet Union imploded in the early 1990s. This was not glee generated by the doom of an implacable enemy, but thrill germinated by the real possibilities that the future held for freedom.
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C. C. H. Pounder
Applause is the most powerful thing... people talk about the sound of it, but what I hear is glee.
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David Walliams
I know some of my parents' friends think 'Little Britain' is in incredibly poor taste. But swimming the Channel? You can't really say anything negative about that, can you? There's nothing better than making your parents happy. The glee on my father's face that day was amazing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GLEE»

Discover the use of glee in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to glee and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Glee: The Beginning: An Original Novel
Calling all Gleeks!
Sophia Lowell, 2010
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Choosing Glee: 10 Rules to Finding Inspiration, Happiness, ...
The star of the hit television show Glee shares the lessons she's learned through the rejections and successes of working in the performing arts and encourages readers to be true to themselves and find their inner self-confidence.
Jenna Ushkowitz, Sheryl Berk, 2013
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Don't Stop Believin': The Unofficial Guide to Glee
The book is thorough enough to satiate even the most dedicated of fans, yet accessible enough that a casual viewer can enjoy it.
Erin Balser, Suzanne Gardner, 2010
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Glee: The Official William McKinley High School Yearbook
Featuring tons of glossy photos and exclusive images, the one and only OFFICIAL Glee yearbook will transport you to the halls of William McKinley High School. Just be sure to watch out for slushies!
Debra Mostow Zakarin, The Creators of Glee, 2012
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Glee: Summer Break: An Original Novel
Now, Gleeks everywhere can spend more time with uber-ambitious Rachel Berry, outrageous Kurt Hummel, and dreamy Finn Hudson with these completely original stories about everyone's favorite glee club.
Sophia Lowell, 2011
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Glee: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
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Filled with Glee: The Unauthorized Glee Companion
Is Sue is the true driving force behind Glee? Who is the real alpha male in New Directions? Why do we really keep coming back to Glee week after week?
Leah Wilson, 2013
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Fame - Glee
Presents in graphic novel format, profiles of the cast and creator of the hit television show.
C. W. Cooke, 2011
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Fame: The Cast of Glee
Presents in graphic novel format, profiles of the cast and creator of the hit television show.
C. W. Cooke, P. R. McCormack, 2010
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Glee: Foreign Exchange: An Original Novel
In this second original novel, you'll get more mash-ups, more show-mance, and more Sue in a brand-new story officially approved by the creators of Glee. Glee Original Novels - they're almost as exhilarating as a slushie in the face!
Sophia Lowell, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GLEE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term glee is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Glee' Piano Player Gets a Hand From The ABC News Fixer
He's Brad Ellis, a.k.a. Brad the piano player from the hit television show, “Glee”! And if Brad from “Glee” can't fix his Hollywood-to-New York ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
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How 'Glee' star Chris Colfer evolved into a writer
Back when Chris Colfer was a debut author, you could be forgiven for the automatic response: “Wait – that Chris Colfer? The guy from 'Glee?'”. «MyStatesman.com, Jul 15»
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Glee star Kevin McHale wanted to explore bullying issues in new …
Ex-Glee star Kevin McHale took the part of teacher Wooly in The Choir because he wanted to “expose” the world of elite children's choir ... «BreakingNews.ie, Jul 15»
4
Barbury glee for AP McCoy
Tony McCoy led home three former weighing-room colleagues in the JCB Champions Challenge at the St. James's Place Wealth Management ... «SkySports, Jul 15»
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Sexsmith brings new album to Glee Club
... that sounds very fresh and modern. Doors open at 7pm and tickets are £22.50. Call the box office on 0871 472 0400 or go to www.glee.co.uk ... «Derbyshire Times, Jul 15»
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Chris Colfer takes a different kind of glee in 'Land of Stories' books
You have two chances to meet the best-selling author and "Glee" actor: Friday evening in Naperville or Saturday morning in Skokie. «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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Nancy O'Dell Keeps 2015 Special Olympics Torch Alive with 'Glee
Nancy participated in the World Summer Games' Unified Relay torch running ceremony on Friday as a Co-Captain, running in the final leg of ... «Entertainment Tonight, Jul 15»
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Nancy O'Dell Kicks Off 2015 Special Olympics with 'Glee''s Lauren …
ET host Nancy O'Dell is a Global Ambassador for the Special Olympics this year! To kick things off, she strapped on her running shoes to ... «Entertainment Tonight, Jul 15»
9
Garland Worth sees growth ahead of Glee launches
Garland/Worth Gardening is to launch more than 75 new products at Glee 2015. This follows a launch at Glee last year, which contributed ... «Horticulture Week, Jul 15»
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Local Civil Rights Advocate feels "Glee" as Confederate Flag comes …
SYRACUSE -- This sight may have taken place nearly nine-hundred miles south of Syracuse, but it's still having an effect on people here at ... «CNYcentral.com, Jul 15»

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