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Definition of
delight in doing phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
delight in doing
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
delight in something/doing something
[
no passive
]
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to enjoy doing something very much, especially something that makes other people feel embarrassed, uncomfortable, etc.
See
delight in doing
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Nearby words
delighted
adjective
delightful
adjective
delight in doing
phrasal verb
delimit
verb
delineate
verb