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Definition

Delighted, thrilled.

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Origins

From the nursery rhyme Hey Diddle Diddle.

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In Context

  • "Winemakers are over the moon to be able to showcase the individual nuances within their vineyards."
  • "Well, I’ve liked Star Wars since the late ’70s. I liked it a lot. But I’m now over the moon about Star Wars, and I think a couple things happened."
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Also Said As

  • ecstatic
  • joyful
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See Also

  • shoot the moon
  • translunary
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