excitement

n 1: the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly

conceal his excitement when she agreed" [syn: {exhilaration}]

2: the state of being excited; "his face was flushed with

excitement and his hands trembled"

3: something that excites; "he looked forward to the

excitements of the day" [syn: {excitation}]

4: disturbance usually in protest [syn: {agitation}, {turmoil},

{upheaval}, {hullabaloo}]