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Excitement

Ih-KSY-tmuhnt

/ɪˈksaɪtmʌnt/

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excitement

Dictionary meaning

Disturbance usually in protest.

Examples

  • We looked forward to the excitements of the day.
  • I could hardly conceal my excitement when I got a check in the mail.

Synonyms: agitation

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