wish (one) joy

To offer someone congratulations and hope for good fortune in the future. I called my niece to wish her joy after hearing that she'd gotten engaged.

wish someone joy

used to congratulate someone on something. British, chiefly ironic

2001 Daily Telegraph I…wish Lord Hamlyn , Tony and Cherie every possible joy of sex, money, and all the rest of it.

See also: joy, someone, wish

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wish someone joy
inhibit
inhibit (someone or something) from (doing something)
inhibit from doing
keep (one) posted
keep (someone) posted, to
keep posted
keep somebody posted
keep someone posted
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