excitement — a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
Example Sentences
- My dog's excitement when I grab the leash is so intense that neighbors think I'm walking a tornado.
- The excitement in the stadium was palpable as the home team scored the winning goal.
- Her excitement about getting a new phone lasted exactly until she saw the price.
excitement
NOUN[/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/]
a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
Her excitement grows stronger with each indictment!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle French 'exciter' meaning 'to stir up' or 'to incite', derived from Latin 'excitare' (ex- 'out' + citare 'to set in motion'). The suffix '-ment' was added to form the noun.
Breakdown
ex- (out) + cite (set in motion, from Latin citare) + -ment (noun suffix indicating state or condition) = excitement
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog's excitement when I grab the leash is so intense that neighbors think I'm walking a tornado.”
“The excitement in the stadium was palpable as the home team scored the winning goal.”
“Her excitement about getting a new phone lasted exactly until she saw the price.”
“The announcement caused great excitement among the students.”
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