Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - excitement

~ n 1 the feeling of being excited  (squeals of excitement) + of  (The new job held none of the excitement of her career in the police.) + a  (their excitement at the discovery | The news that Ms Street had eloped with Jean caused great excitement. | his eyes shining with excitement) in (sb's) excitement  (In my excitement, I had forgotten to turn off the taps. | mounting excitement (=a feeling of excitement that increases)) 2 an exciting event or situation  (I found it difficult to sleep after the excitements of the day.)