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   Ex·cite·ment

   /ikˈsītmənt/

   

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness: "her cheeks were flushed with excitement" Similar exhilarationelationanimationenthusiasmeagernessanticipationfeverishnessfeverdeliriumagitationemotionfirefierinessintensityzealzestinformal:pepvimzingsparkOpposite boredomindifference
   • ▪ something that arouses enthusiasm and eagerness; an exciting incident: "the excitements of the previous night" Similar thrillthrilling sensationexciting sensationadventuretreatpleasuredelightjoyinformal:kickbuzzhighcharge
   • ▪ sexual arousal. Similar arousalsexual arousalpassionfireglowstimulationtitillationattractioninformal:turning on

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   Check pronunciation: excitement. Definition of excitement noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Excitement definition: an excited state or condition. See examples of EXCITEMENT used in a sentence.

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   excitement /ɪk ˈ saɪtmənt/ noun. plural excitements. Britannica Dictionary definition of EXCITEMENT. 1. [noncount] : a feeling of eager enthusiasm and interest : the state of being excited. Our excitement was building/growing/mounting as the end of the game approached. His hands shook with excitement.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › excitement_nexcitement, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun excitement mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun excitement , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

6. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › excitementexcitement - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Aug 21, 2023 · excitement ( countable and uncountable, plural excitements) ( uncountable) the state of being excited (emotionally aroused). get caught up in the excitement. ( countable) something that excites. Derived terms [ edit] overexcitement. Translations [ edit] state of being excited. Categories: English terms inherited from Middle English.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › excitementexcitement | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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   noun [ no plural ] us / ɪkˈsɑɪt.mənt/ Add to word list. B1. a feeling of happiness and interest: The competition is causing a lot of excitement. (Definition of excitement from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of excitement. in Chinese (Traditional) 激動，興奮, 令人興奮的事情… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexciting adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   adjective. /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ causing great interest or excitement. This is an exciting opportunity for me. one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years. an exciting prospect/possibility. an exciting story/discovery. It's an exciting time for the entire industry.