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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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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › excitementsEXCITEMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › excitementexcitement noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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

4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › excitementExcitement Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   EXCITEMENT meaning: 1 : a feeling of eager enthusiasm and interest the state of being excited; 2 : exciting activity.

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

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   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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexcite verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   /ɪkˈsaɪt/ Verb Forms. excite somebody to make somebody feel very pleased, interested or enthusiastic, especially about something that is going to happen. The prospect of a year in India greatly excited her. Topics Feelings c1. Definitions on the go.

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

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   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)