leap for joy



leap for joy

 and jump for joy
Fig. to jump up because one is happy; to be very happy. Tommy leapt for joy because he had won the race. We all leapt for joy when we heard the news.
See also: joy, leap

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ime (1)-Western African, Ibibio
BryceBRIESEnglish
Urbanaoor-BAH-nahItalian
Arnfinnr-Ancient Scandinavian
Cansu-Turkish
Pinchas-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew