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excitement
noun
ex·cite·ment
ik-ˈsīt-mənt
Examples of excitement in a Sentence
Our excitement was building as the end of the game approached.
His hands shook with excitement.
The child cried out in excitement.
a trip filled with excitement and adventure
She talked about the excitements of her new life.
This job loses its excitement after a while.
Recent Examples on the Web
The postponement, however, didn’t dampen the excitement.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Gaga shared her excitement about performing at Coachella in an Instagram post on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
While a race initially came to be in 1982 within the confines of a parking lot at Caesars Palace, its revival in 2023 brought a resurgence of interest and excitement to the Formula 1 calendar.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Fans immediately flooded the comments with excitement.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing excitement
Dictionary Entries Near excitement
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“Excitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excitement. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
excitement
noun
ex·cite·ment
ik-ˈsīt-mənt
1
: something that excites
2
: the state of being excited : agitation
Medical Definition
excitement
noun
ex·cite·ment
-ˈsīt-mənt
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