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en·joy·ment E0150200 (ĕn-joi′mənt)n.1. The act or state of enjoying.2. Use or possession of something beneficial or pleasurable.3. Something that gives pleasure: Classical music was her chief enjoyment.4. Law The receipt of the benefits of a property, such as ownership or use.enjoyment (ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt) n1. the act or condition of receiving pleasure from something2. the use or possession of something that is satisfying or beneficial3. something that provides joy or satisfaction4. (Law) the possession or exercise of a legal righten•joy•ment (ɛnˈdʒɔɪ mənt) n. 1. the act of enjoying. 2. a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction; delight; gratification. 3. the possession, use, or occupancy of something satisfying or advantageous. 4. a particular form or source of pleasure: Bowling is his greatest enjoyment. 5. the exercise of a legal right: the enjoyment of an estate. [1545–55] Enjoyment get a bang out of To derive pleasure from, to get a thrill from, to get a charge out of. In this common American expression, bang carries its slang meaning of intense exhilaration. He seems to be getting a great bang out of the doings. (Damon Runyon, Guys and Dolls, 1931) get a charge out of To become physically or mentally exhilarated; to enjoy greatly; to get a kick out of. This expression, derived from the physical jolt caused by an electric charge, is commonplace in the United States, but is somewhat less frequently heard in Great Britain. It seems to me that people get a bigger charge out or their grandchildren than they did from their own offspring. (New York Times Magazine, May, 1963) lick one’s chops To eagerly anticipate, especially in reference to food; to take great delight or pleasure in, to relish. In this expression, chops refers to the mouth or lips. Lick refers to the action of the tongue in response to the excessive salivation that often precedes or accompanies the enjoying of food. By extension, one can “lick one’s chops” over any pleasurable experience. music to the ears Pleasing or agreeable news, good tidings, just what one wanted to hear; usually in the phrase that’s music to my ears. Good news is as pleasant to hear as sweet music. tickle one’s fancy To appeal to someone, to please, to make happy, to delight, to amuse. Such … was the story that went the round of the newspapers at the time, and highly tickled Scott’s fancy. (John G. Lockhart, Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, 1837) Tickle in this phrase means ‘to excite agreeably’ and fancy is equivalent to ‘imagination.’ Figurative use of this popular expression dates from about the late 18th century. warm the cockles of the heart To induce sensations of joy, comfort, or love. The cockle, a palatable mollusk, was often compared to the heart by early anatomists because of its shape and valves. Furthermore, the scientific name for cockle is the Greek cardium ‘heart.’ The phrase enjoys frequent use today, usually in reference to the kindling of pleasurable emotions. An expedition … which would have delighted the very cockles of your heart. (Scott, in Lockhart, Letters, 1792) ThesaurusNoun | 1. | enjoyment - the pleasure felt when having a good timepleasure, pleasance - a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; "he was tingling with pleasure"joie de vivre - a keen enjoyment of livinggusto, relish, zest, zestfulness - vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment | | 2. | enjoyment - act of receiving pleasure from somethingdelectationactivity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" | | 3. | enjoyment - (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property; "we were given the use of his boat"uselegal right - a right based in lawfair use - the conditions under which you can use material that is copyrighted by someone else without paying royaltiesfruition - enjoyment derived from use or possessionlaw, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
enjoymentnoun1. pleasure, liking, fun, delight, entertainment, joy, satisfaction, happiness, relish, recreation, amusement, indulgence, diversion, zest, gratification, gusto, gladness, delectation, beer and skittles (informal) She ate with great enjoyment.2. benefit, use, advantage, favour, possession, blessing the enjoyment of equal freedom by allenjoymentnoun1. The condition of responding pleasurably to something:delectation, pleasure.2. A feeling of extreme gratification aroused by something good or desired:delectation, delight, joy, pleasure.Translationsenjoy (inˈdʒoi) verb1. to find pleasure in. He enjoyed the meal. 享受 享受2. to experience; to be in the habit of having (especially a benefit). he enjoyed good health all his life. 經歷 经历enˈjoyable adjectivean enjoyable book; That was most enjoyable. 愉快的 愉快的enˈjoyment nounthe enjoyment of life. 歡樂 欢乐enjoy oneself to experience pleasure or happiness. She enjoyed herself at the party. 過得快活 过得快活 enjoy must be followed by an object: He enjoys reading / We enjoyed ourselves . EncyclopediaSeeHappinessenjoyment Related to enjoyment: Quiet enjoymentEnjoymentThe exercise of a right; the possession and fruition of a right or privilege. Comfort, consolation, contentment, ease, happiness, pleasure, and satisfaction. Such includes the beneficial use, interest, and purpose to which property may be put, and implies right to profits and income therefrom. enjoymentn. 1) to exercise a right. 2) pleasure. 3) the use of funds or occupancy of property. Sometimes this is used in the phrase "quiet enjoyment" to which one is entitled to be free of noise or interference. (See: writ, injunction) enjoyment the exercise of a right; enjoyment nec vi (‘without force’), nec clam (‘without secrecy’) and nec precario (‘not being a grant recallable at will’) for the appropriate period will result in the prescriptive acquisition of the right.ENJOYMENT. The right which a man possesses of receiving all the product of a thing for his necessity, his use, or his pleasure. enjoyment Related to enjoyment: Quiet enjoymentSynonyms for enjoymentnoun pleasureSynonyms- pleasure
- liking
- fun
- delight
- entertainment
- joy
- satisfaction
- happiness
- relish
- recreation
- amusement
- indulgence
- diversion
- zest
- gratification
- gusto
- gladness
- delectation
- beer and skittles
noun benefitSynonyms- benefit
- use
- advantage
- favour
- possession
- blessing
Synonyms for enjoymentnoun the condition of responding pleasurably to somethingSynonymsnoun a feeling of extreme gratification aroused by something good or desiredSynonyms- delectation
- delight
- joy
- pleasure
Synonyms for enjoymentnoun the pleasure felt when having a good timeRelated Words- pleasure
- pleasance
- joie de vivre
- gusto
- relish
- zest
- zestfulness
noun act of receiving pleasure from somethingSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning propertySynonymsRelated Words- legal right
- fair use
- fruition
- law
- jurisprudence
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