excitement (noun)

  • 41fever — noun 1) he developed a fever Syn: feverishness, high temperature, febrility; Medicine pyrexia; informal temperature 2) a fever of excitement Syn: ferment, frenzy, furor; ecstasy, rapture 3) Stanley Cup fever …

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  • 42ferment — noun /ˈfɜmɛnt / (say ferment) 1. any of various agents or substances which cause fermentation, especially: a. any of various living organisms (organised ferments), as yeasts, moulds, certain bacteria, etc. b. any of certain complex substances… …

  • 43field day — noun 1. (military) a day for military exercises and display • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine • Hypernyms: ↑day …

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  • 44intoxication — noun 1. the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance • Syn: ↑poisoning, ↑toxic condition • Derivationally related forms: ↑intoxicate • Hypernyms: ↑physical condition, ↑physiological state …

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  • 45titillation — noun 1. a tingling feeling of excitement (as from teasing or tickling) • Hypernyms: ↑exhilaration, ↑excitement 2. an agreeable arousal • Derivationally related forms: ↑titillate • Hypernyms: ↑arousal, ↑ …

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  • 46fever heat — noun 1. : the state of a human body when the oral temperature exceeds 98.6° Fahrenheit 2. : fever pitch * * * 1. the heat of fever; body heat exceeding 98.6°F (37°C). 2. feverish excitement. [1830 40] * * * fever heat, 1 …

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  • 47shock jock — noun : a radio personality noted for provocative or inflammatory commentary * * * a radio disc jockey who features offensive or controversial material. [1985 90, Amer.] * * * shock jock noun (informal) A radio disc jockey who is intentionally… …

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  • 48lone wolf — noun a person who avoids the company or assistance of others • Syn: ↑loner, ↑lone hand • Hypernyms: ↑individualist • Hyponyms: ↑hermit, ↑recluse, ↑solitary, ↑ …

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  • 49song and dance — noun 1. theatrical performance combining singing and dancing • Hypernyms: ↑performance, ↑public presentation 2. an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse • Syn: ↑fairytale, ↑fairy tale, ↑fairy story, ↑ …

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  • 50flat racing — noun : the sport of riding in flat races * * * flat racing noun • • • Main Entry: ↑flat * * * flat racing UK US noun [uncountable] horse racing on flat ground with no fences or jumping Thesaurus: horse racing and other horse riding competiti …

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