state+of+excitement
101ferment — I. n. 1. Yeast, leaven, barm. 2. Fermentation, fungic transformation. 3. Agitation, commotion, tumult, heat, glow, fever, state of excitement. II. v. a. 1. Set in fermentation, set fermenting, produce fermentation in, transform by means of a… …
102glue-sniffing — noun (U) the habit of breathing in gases from glues or similar substances in order to produce an artificial state of excitement: solvent abuse glue sniffer noun (C) …
103turmoil — UK [ˈtɜː(r)mɔɪl] / US [ˈtɜrˌmɔɪl] noun [uncountable] a state of excitement or uncontrolled activity Her life seemed to be in turmoil …
104aboil — a•boil [[t]əˈbɔɪl[/t]] adj. adv. 1) cvb boiling 2) cvb in a state of excitement • Etymology: 1855–1860 …
105lather — lath•er [[t]ˈlæð ər[/t]] n. 1) foam or froth made by a detergent, esp. soap, stirred or rubbed in water 2) foam or froth formed in profuse sweating, as on a horse 3) Informal. a state of excitement, agitation, or the like 4) to form a lather: a… …
106all of a dither — In a state of excitement, anxiety, confusion, bewilderment, etc …
107flap — 1. n. State of excitement, confusion or anxiety. 2. v. Become agitated …
108ferment — [fʉr′ment΄; ] for v. [ fər ment′] n. [ME < OFr < L fermentum, leaven, yeast < fervere, to boil, be agitated: see BARM] 1. a substance or organism causing fermentation, as yeast, bacteria, enzymes, etc. 2. FERMENTATION 3. a state of… …
109flap — [flap] n. [ME flappe < the v.] 1. anything flat and broad that is attached at one end and hangs loose or covers an opening [the flap of a pocket] 2. the motion or slapping sound of a swinging flap [the flap of an awning] 3. Archaic a blow with …
110furor — [fyoor′ôr, fyoorər; ] Brit [ fyoo rô′rēfyoor′ôr΄, fyoor′ər] n. [ME furour < OFr fureur < L furor, rage, madness < furere: see FURY] 1. fury; rage; frenzy 2. a) a great, widespread outburst of admiration or enthusiasm; craze; rage b) a… …
