Noun
1. the feeling of lively and cheerful joy;
"he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed"2. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up;
"his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled""he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation"3. something that agitates and arouses;
"he looked forward to the excitements of the day"4. disturbance usually in protest