rapture

Universal Words noun [U] (formal) a feeling of extreme pleasure and happiness: Charles listened with rapture to her singing. * The children gazed at her in rapture. * Never before had she known such rapture. IDIOMS be in, go into, etc. raptures (about / over sb/sth) to feel or express extreme pleasure or enthusiasm for sb/sth: The critics went into raptures about her performance. * The last minute goal sent the fans into raptures.