- [uncountable] the state of feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm
- The news caused great excitement among her friends.
- The sport needs new stars to generate excitement.
- to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement
- There's a genuine sense of excitement because there is a British player in the final.
- excitement about something He did not share their excitement about the project.
- excitement about doing something I could hardly contain my excitement about going with Brandon.
- excitement at something She told of her excitement at the prospect of a new career as a pilot.
- excitement at doing something He was unable to control his excitement at hearing this.
- excitement of doing something I can remember the excitement of winning that game.
- excitement of something The app enables users to experience the excitement of space exploration.
- with excitement You'll jump up from your seat with excitement.
- in excitement The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement.
- in somebody's excitement In her excitement she dropped her glass.
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsb1- Excitement was bubbling up inside her.
- There was a note of excitement in his voice.
- For sheer excitement, white-water rafting is hard to beat.
- I step lightly, with childlike excitement.
- My visits always brought great excitement to my family.
- She clapped her hands in excitement.
- He could feel the excitement coursing through his veins.
- A shiver of excitement ran through her.
- He felt a surge of excitement when he heard the song.
- She was almost sick with excitement and apprehension.
- The element of risk just adds excitement.
- The tension and excitement built up gradually all day.
- There was an air of excitement about the place.
- He was flushed with excitement at the thought.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- extreme
- great
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- buzz
- flurry
- flush
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- be bubbling with
- be filled with
- be flushed with
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- build up
- grow
- mount
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- in excitement
- with excitement
- excitement among
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- an air of excitement
- a feeling of excitement
- a sense of excitement
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- [countable] (formal) something that you find exciting
- The new job was not without its excitements.
- [uncountable] the state of feeling sexual desire synonym arousal
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