Definitions for excitement
ɪkˈsaɪt məntex·cite·ment

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. exhilaration, excitement(noun)

   the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

   "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed"

2. excitement, excitation, inflammation, fervor, fervour(noun)

   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"

3. excitation, excitement(noun)

   something that agitates and arouses

   "he looked forward to the excitements of the day"

4. agitation, excitement, turmoil, upheaval, hullabaloo(noun)

   disturbance usually in protest

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. excitement(Noun)

   the state of being excited (emotionally aroused).

2. excitement(Noun)

   something that excites.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Excitement(noun)

   the act of exciting, or the state of being roused into action, or of having increased action; impulsion; agitation; as, an excitement of the people

   Etymology: [Cf. OF. excitement, escitement.]

2. Excitement(noun)

   that which excites or rouses; that which moves, stirs, or induces action; a motive

   Etymology: [Cf. OF. excitement, escitement.]

3. Excitement(noun)

   a state of aroused or increased vital activity in an organism, or any of its organs or tissues

   Etymology: [Cf. OF. excitement, escitement.]

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1. excitement

   The excitement symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the excitement symbol and its characteristic.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'excitement' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3602

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'excitement' in Nouns Frequency: #1486

How to pronounce excitement?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say excitement in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of excitement in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of excitement in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of excitement in a Sentence

1. AiR Atman in Ravi:

   Of Course, Achievement gives Joy and Excitement, oh boy! But When need becomes Greed....to Misery,this will lead.

2. Peter Larson:

   I think it's probably the second best place she could have been, people can see her and get the same excitement that I have for her.

3. Walter Jones:

   Georgia is seeing record turnout for early voting because of excitement and enthusiasm of the upcoming election, long lines are to be expected -- voters need to be aware of all of their options including three weeks of early voting, no-excuse absentee and in-person voting day of the election.

4. American Christian Taylor:

   It's stood for so long because it was so special, but trying to beat it and the excitement of the big championships is what excites me and my fire and passion is unchanged.

5. Bernie Sanders:

   Democrats will not retain the White House, will not regain the Senate or the U.S. House, will not be successful in dozens of governors races all across this country, unless we generated excitement and momentum and produce a huge voter turnout, that turnout, that enthusiasm, will not happen with politics as usual.

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