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Added 9 October 2026

excitement

/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ noun

In Latin: tumor Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about excitement at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).
to get caught up in the excitement
Something that excites.

Origin

From Middle English excitement, from Old French excitement, equivalent to excite + -ment.

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