Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with delight in American Collocation
delight
noun
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/dɪˈlaɪt/
great
absolute
great
intense
pure
sheer
utter
The expression on his face was one of sheer delight.
real
genuine
real
true
As a nanny, she took a real delight in caring for children.
obvious
evident
obvious
His obvious delight was confirmed when he remarked, ‘What a splendid show!’
like a child’s
childish
childlike
Tarantino sets up his cinematic world with an almost childlike delight.
experience delight
experience
feel
find
take
He seemed to take delight in watching me suffer.
show your delight
convey
express
reveal
show
They showed their obvious delight throughout the band’s set by singing and dancing along with all the songs.
hide your delight
conceal
contain
hide
He found it hard to hide his delight.
share someone’s delight
share
However, Sharon does not share her brother’s delight.
give delight
bring
give
He liked to dress up as a clown and bring delight to children’s faces.
beam
laugh
scream
shriek
squeal
whoop
Why do children laugh and squeal with delight when chased?