noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
jumping with joy; dancing for joy
A yojijukugo expressing extreme delight, often used in literary or formal contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to jump for joy'.
優勝の知らせに、選手たちは歓喜雀躍した。
The athletes jumped for joy at the news of their victory.
彼女の合格発表を見て、家族は歓喜雀躍の思いだった。
Seeing her acceptance announcement, the family was overjoyed.