excitement

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A feeling of being very happy and eager.

   There was great excitement in the stadium before the match.

2. 2
   noun

   Something that causes a feeling of lively interest or thrill.

   The fireworks were the highlight and excitement of the evening.

Common collocations

• with excitement Preposition + noun
• pleasurable excitement Adjective + noun

From Middle English excitement, from Old French excitement, equivalent to excite + -ment.

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