excitement

noun

ex·​cite·​ment ik-ˈsīt-mənt 

1

: something that excites or rouses

2

: the action of exciting : the state of being excited

Synonyms

• incitation
• incitement
• instigation
• provocation

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

However, Brownlee is generally a tech optimist who often expresses excitement for new products and potential tech trends. —Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024

Fans in the stands could be heard screaming with excitement when the ladies greeted one another. —Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024

Many are especially turned off by Trump’s character and rhetoric, and expressed excitement about the prospect of a Black woman leading the nation. —Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024

Following a fan event at the festival, the musicians led a caravan of mobile billboard trucks down Vegas Strip, lighting up several of Sin City’s marquees to build excitement for the residency. —Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing excitement

• hyper-excitement
• tingle with excitement

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 

1

: the act of exciting

2

: the state of being excited: as

a

: aroused, augmented, or abnormal activity of an organism or functioning of an organ or part

b

: extreme motor hyperactivity (as in catatonic schizophrenia or bipolar disorder)