jauchzen
rejoice · cheer
Definition & meaning
jauchzen means to exult or rejoice loudly, often by crying out or cheering because of great happiness. It can describe a spontaneous, exuberant expression of joy.
Example: Sie jauchzte vor Freude. — “She cried out with joy.”
Grammar & word origin
jauchzen is an intransitive, regular verb. Its forms include jauchzt, jauchzte, and hat gejauchzt. It is commonly used with haben as its perfect auxiliary.
The word goes back to Middle High German jūchzen. Its origin is associated with cries of joy; it does not have a clear, productive division into smaller parts in modern German.
Synonyms & antonyms
- jubeln — “to cheer” or “to rejoice.” Often refers to cheering together or celebrating, while jauchzen emphasizes a loud, spontaneous cry of joy.
- frohlocken — “to exult” or “to rejoice greatly.” More elevated or literary in tone.
- klagen — “to lament” or “to complain”; an opposite in emotional tone.
- jammern — “to moan” or “to whine”; suggests distress rather than joy.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Die Gewinner jauchzten laut nach dem Spiel.verb
The winners rejoiced loudly after the game.
Alle jauchzten, als das Tor endlich fiel.verb
Everyone cheered when the goal finally was scored.
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