excitement

See also excite

Pronunciation

• IPA: ikˈsītmənt

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Noun

Singular excitement

Plural excitements

Tilo zumuɗi

Jam'i babu (none)

excite +‎ -ment

1. Excitement is looking forward to do something, or eager to do something. <> (from anxiety or eagerness) zumuɗi / ɗoki, tashin hankali.

   What's all the excitement about? <> Me ake yi wa zumuɗi ne?

   My excitement for riding the roller coaster was great.

2. Excitement is a feeling of great enjoyment. <> jin daɗi, ɗoki, ɗogozo, ƙayatarwa.
   • Synonyms: joy and enjoyment

   I felt excitement when I started opening my Christmas present.

   Ango yana ɗokin zuwan amarya. <> The groom felt excitement for his bride's arrival.

3. nervous excitment <> tsima f.