Excitement

/ɪkˈsaɪt.mənt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.

The children were filled with excitement as they waited for the circus to start.

A state of being emotionally moved or stirred.

Her heart raced with excitement when she received the job offer.

An event or situation that causes happiness or enthusiasm.

The unexpected announcement created a buzz of excitement among the crowd.

Late Middle English: from excite + -ment.

in a state of excitement

feeling very enthusiastic and lively.

thrill of excitement

a strong feeling of pleasure or joy.

bursting with excitement

extremely excited or enthusiastic.

exhilaration

a feeling of intense happiness and excitement.

excite

to cause strong feelings of enthusiasm and eagerness.

thrill

a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.

Hyped

I'm so hyped for the concert this weekend!

Pumped

I'm really pumped about the game tonight!

Stoked

I'm stoked about the vacation coming up!

Buzzed

There's a buzzed atmosphere in the room before the big announcement.