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Excitement ɪkˈsaɪtmənt Great Feel I Noun News Caused

Word3 excitement
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
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  • the news caused great excitement among her friends.
  • the sport needs new stars to generate excitement.
  • to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement
  • there's a genuine sense of excitement because there is a british player in the final.
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excitement

(noun)/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
  1. the state of feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm
    • The news caused great excitement among her friends.
    • The sport needs new stars to generate excitement.
    • to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement
    • There's a genuine sense of excitement because there is a British player in the final.
    • He did not share their excitement about the project.
    • I could hardly contain my excitement about going with Brandon.
    • She told of her excitement at the prospect of a new career as a pilot.
    • He was unable to control his excitement at hearing this.
    • I can remember the excitement of winning that game.
    • The app enables users to experience the excitement of space exploration.
    • You'll jump up from your seat with excitement.
    • The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement.
    • In her excitement she dropped her glass.

    Extra Examples

    • Excitement was bubbling up inside her.
    • There was a note of excitement in his voice.
    • For sheer excitement, white-water rafting is hard to beat.
    • I step lightly, with childlike excitement.
    • My visits always brought great excitement to my family.
    • She clapped her hands in excitement.
    • She could feel the excitement coursing through her veins.
    • A shiver of excitement ran through her.
    • She felt a surge of excitement when she heard the song.
    • She was almost sick with excitement and apprehension.
    • The element of risk just adds excitement.
    • The tension and excitement built up gradually all day.
    • There was an air of excitement about the place.
    • He was flushed with excitement at the thought.
  2. something that you find exciting
    • The new job was not without its excitements.
  3. the state of feeling sexual desire
    • SYNONYM arousal (1)
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/arousal#arousal_sng_1
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