excitement excitement /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

noun

1. () The feeling of lively and cheerful joy  ( exhilaration , excitement )
   the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
    He could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed
   he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed
   
2. () The state of being emotionally aroused and worked up  ( excitation , fervor [American] , fervour [Canadian, British] , excitement , inflammation )
   the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
    His face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled
   his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled
    He tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation
   he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation
   
3. () Something that agitates and arouses  ( excitation , excitement )
   something that agitates and arouses
    He looked forward to the excitements of the day
   he looked forward to the excitements of the day
   
4. () Disturbance usually in protest  ( agitation , hullabaloo [Informal] , turmoil , excitement , upheaval , hullaballoo )
   disturbance usually in protest