exuberance

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin exuberare (“‘to grow thickly, to abound’”); from ex (“‘out’”), and uber (“‘udder’”), and originally would have referred to a cow or she-goat which was making so much milk that it naturally dripped or sprayed from the udder.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ɛksˈju:.bɜː(ɹ).əns/, /ˈɛg.ʒu:.bɜː(ɹ).əns/, SAMPA: /Eks"ju:.b3:(r).@ns/, /"Eg.Zu:.b3:(r).@ns/

[edit] Noun

exuberance (countable and uncountable; plural exuberances)

1. (uncountable) The quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness.
2. An instance of exuberant behaviour.

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