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Ways of expressing happiness and pleasure

hooray

interjection

a word that you shout to show that you are excited and happy about something

yippee

interjection

an expression of happiness and excitement. This word is used mainly by children.

aah

interjection

used for showing that you are happy, satisfied, or surprised

excellent

adjective

used for showing that you are very pleased about something

lovely

adjective

used for saying you are pleased about something

good for someone

used for saying that you are happy about something good that someone has done or that has happened to them

gotcha

interjection

used for showing that you are pleased at catching or beating someone

good

adjective

used for saying that you are pleased with someone, or are pleased about something

thank God/goodness/heaven(s)

used for saying that you are happy that something unpleasant has stopped or has not happened

will wonders never cease?

used for saying that you are very surprised and happy about something

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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