Associations to the word «Excitement»

Wiktionary

EXCITEMENT, noun. (uncountable) the state of being excited (emotionally aroused).
EXCITEMENT, noun. (countable) something that excites.

Dictionary definition

EXCITEMENT, noun. The feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed".
EXCITEMENT, noun. The state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation".
EXCITEMENT, noun. Something that agitates and arouses; "he looked forward to the excitements of the day".
EXCITEMENT, noun. Disturbance usually in protest.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats