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gleeful

[glee-fuhl] / ˈgli fəl /


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"You're getting sacked in the morning," was the chant directed at Slot by the gleeful City supporters as their side scored four goals in 20 minutes either side of half-time.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

And yes, all of this would be nitpicking, given the series’ gleeful disregard for verisimilitude.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Last year, he brought his gleeful sense of mischief to the U.K. competition series “Taskmaster.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Demonstrators held gleeful goodbye signs like “Bovino Ciao.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

By the time the late arrivals straggled in at 7:52 and the bell for first period was ringing, the hallways were crammed with gleeful students, bewildered secretaries, and furious teachers.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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