Collocations for joy - noun

delirious, ecstatic, fierce, great, heady, overwhelming, pure, real, sheer, true, wild, wonderful | simple | sudden | inner | physical
the physical joys of fine wines and gourmet foods

bring sb
Her books have brought great joy to millions of people.

experience, feel
the pure joy I felt at being free again

be filled with, be full of | express | find, get, take
I find joy in many kinds of music. | She got no joy out of working. | I took a fierce joy in telling them the truth.

go
All the joy had gone out of his life.

to your ~
She found to her joy that the house had a large garden.

with ~
I could have shouted with joy.

~ at
Protesters expressed joy at the government''s decision.

dance, jump, sing, weep, etc. for joy
I literally jumped for joy when I heard the news.

a joy to behold, see, watch, etc.
The children''s expressions were a joy to behold.

your pride and joy
(= a person or thing that makes you feel great pride or satisfaction) The pride and joy of the town is the splendid castle.

tears of joy