Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).
to get caught up in the excitement
Aufregung, Begeisterung, Spannung
волне́ниеvolnénije, аза́ртazárt
збудженняzbudžennja
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
(countable)Something that excites.
Examples
218 sentencesHer heart was throbbing with excitement.
ruЕё сердце трепетало от волнения.
deIhr Herz pochte vor Aufregung.
Don't you want a little excitement?
Tom could barely conceal his excitement.
ruТом едва мог скрыть своё волнение.
Tom could barely hide his excitement.
ruТом едва мог скрыть своё волнение.
The room was filled with excitement.
Translations
9 languagesУкраїнська
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Origin
From Middle English excitement, from Old French excitement, equivalent to excite + -ment.From Middle English excitement, from Old French excitement, equivalent to excite + -ment.
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Forms
plural: excitements| Singular | excitement |
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| Plural | excitements |
regular
Synonyms
10 synonymsClose in meaning
- the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up:excitationinflammationfervorfervour
- disturbance usually in protest:agitationturmoilupheavalhullabaloo
- something that agitates and arouses:excitation
- the feeling of lively and cheerful joy:exhilaration
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedexcite
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable