Excitement (Noun)
Meaning 1
The feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed".
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- Her face radiated excitement as she accepted the wedding proposal.
- The excitement was palpable in the stadium as the home team took the field for the championship game.
- As the children opened their presents on Christmas morning, their excitement turned into shrieks of delight.
- She couldn't hide her excitement as she planned the surprise birthday party for her best friend.
- His excitement grew with every passing moment as the clock ticked closer to his long-awaited concert debut.
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Meaning 2
Something that agitates and arouses; "he looked forward to the excitements of the day".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
The state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 4
Disturbance usually in protest.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.