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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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   Excitement definition: . See examples of EXCITEMENT used in a sentence.

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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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   There is a buzz of excitement inside the stadium. a flurry of excitement (= an occasion when there is suddenly a lot of excitement about something) The takeover bid has caused a flurry of excitement in the City. a ripple of excitement (= a feeling of excitement that spreads through a group of people) A ripple of excitement went through the ...

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   1. perturbation, commotion, ado. See synonyms for excitement on Thesaurus.com. Opposites for excitement.

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.

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   The meaning of EXCITEMENT is something that excites or rouses. How to use excitement in a sentence. something that excites or rouses; the action of exciting : the state of being excited…

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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.