excitement (noun)

  • 31fever — noun 1》 an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium. 2》 a state of nervous excitement or agitation.     ↘general excitement about a public event: election fever. Derivatives… …

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  • 32pornography — noun Etymology: Greek pornographos, adjective, writing about prostitutes, from pornē prostitute + graphein to write; akin to Greek pernanai to sell, poros journey more at fare, carve Date: 1858 1. the depiction of erotic behavior (as in pictures… …

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  • 33excitation — noun a) The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening. b) The act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced …

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  • 34irritation — noun a) The act of irritating, or exciting, or the state of being irritated; excitement; stimulation, usually of an undue and uncomfortable kind; especially, excitement of anger or passion; provocation; annoyance; anger. b) The act of exciting,… …

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  • 35agitation — noun /ˈæ.ʤɪˈte.ʃən/ a) The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion. After a storm the sea is in agitation. b) A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of… …

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  • 36erethism — noun /ˈɛɹɪθɪzəm/ a) Abnormal excitement of a bodily organ or tissue. Since the eighteenth century, sex has not ceased to provoke a kind of generalized discursive erethism. b) Any unusual or morbid over excitement. See Also: erethic …

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  • 37buzz — noun 1》 a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, made by or similar to that made by an insect.     ↘the sound of a buzzer or telephone.     ↘informal a telephone call. 2》 an atmosphere of excitement and activity.     ↘informal a thrill. 3》… …

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  • 38sensation — noun 1》 a physical feeling or perception resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body.     ↘the capacity to have such feelings or perceptions. 2》 an inexplicable awareness or impression. 3》 a widespread reaction of …

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  • 39thrill — noun 1》 a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.     ↘an experience that produces such a feeling.     ↘a wave or nervous tremor of emotion or sensation. 2》 Medicine a vibratory movement or resonance felt by placing a hand on the body.… …

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  • 40arousal — noun (U) excitement, especially sexual excitement …

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