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Excitement ɪkˈsaɪtmənt News Caused Great Feel Flushed Voice
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BrE / ɪkˈsaɪtmənt / NAmE / ɪkˈsaɪtmənt / |
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- the news caused great excitement among her friends.
- to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement
- he was flushed with excitement at the thought.
- there was a note of excitement in his voice.
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excitement(noun)BrE / ɪkˈsaɪtmənt / NAmE / ɪkˈsaɪtmənt / - the state of feeling excited
- The news caused great excitement among her friends.
- to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement
- He was flushed with excitement at the thought.
- There was a note of excitement in his voice.
- The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement.
- In her excitement she dropped her glass.
- something that you find exciting
- The new job was not without its excitements.
Extra Examples- Excitement was bubbling up inside her.
- For sheer excitement, white-water rafting is hard to beat.
- He couldn’t suppress the excitement in his voice.
- Her face was flushed with excitement.
- 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.
- 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 news caused tremendous excitement among scientists.
- The reader of adventure stories wants romance and vicarious excitement.
- The tension and excitement built up gradually all day.
- There was an air of excitement about the place.
- You’ll jump up from your seat with excitement.
- her excitement at the prospect of a new job
- the excitement of meeting new people
- A shiver of excitement ran through her.
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