EXCITE, EXCITED, EXCITEDLY, EXCITEMENT, EXCITING, EXCITINGLY
ADJECTIVES
1330 — TICKLE pleasantly stirred or excited → obs.
1490 — ACCENSED inflamed with emotion; stirred up, excited, incited, stimulated → obs.
1583 — BETRAYNTED over-excited, borne or carried away → obs.
1593 — HEATED impassioned, angry; inflamed, excited
1603 — AGITABLE capable of being mentally or emotionally disturbed; easily excited or made anxious
1604 — GUNPOWDERED readily inflamed or excited → obs.
1612 — OFF THE HOOKS in a state of madness or intense excitement; crazy, angry, or vexed → sl.
1626 — MAD AS MAY-BUTTER exceedingly eccentric; mad; excited
1632 — AFLAME highly emotional or active; glowing with excitement or intense eagerness
1644 — GESTIENT restlessly excited, nervously agitated → obs.
1647 — SUBLATED exalted, excited → obs.
1652 — SUBLIMARY elevated, excited → obs.
1659 — LIKE A FLY IN A TAR-BOX nervously excited → colloq.
1664 — AGOG excited, eagerly expectant, enthusiastic
1697 — GALLIARDIZING tending to revelry; enlivening, exciting to levity → obs.
1704 — RAISED infuriated, irascible, wild, frenzied, over-excited → Sc.
1711 — ON THE HIGH ROPE excited; very angry → US
1712 — TITILLATING pleasantly exciting, exhilarating, stimulating
1714 — RAMMAGE of persons: wild, excited, unruly, unmanageable → Sc.
1721 — HANTY — HAUNTY full of spirit, mettlesome; excited, frisky (generally used of horses) → Eng. dial.
1725 — CADGY cheerful, merry; glad; friendly and hospitable; in good spirits; lively, excited, spry → Sc. & N. Eng. & Amer. dial.
1731 — PUMPED excited or animated, showing increased energy or activity
1746 — REARING excited; talking loudly and boastingly; mocking → Eng. dial.
1762 — TITILLATORY pleasurably exciting
1766 — ABUBBLE of a person or place: bubbling over with excitement, etc.; full of activity
1773 — RACKETY noisy, gay, fond of excitement
1783 — RANTY lively, riotous, eager; wildly excited with passion, pain, anger, etc.; almost mad → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1791 — RAMISHED confused or excited with drink → Sc.
1792 — BLUE IN THE FACE livid with anger, excitement, etc.
1792 — PUMPED UP excited or animated, showing increased energy or activity
..19C — FLAMBUSTERED excited, agitated → Eng. dial.
1819 — ABLAZE highly excited or charged with emotion; passionately enthusiastic or vehement
1826 — AFLUTTER tremulously excited, agitated
1827 — RACKETY characterized by noise, excitement, dissipation, or disturbance
1834 — NASTY first-class, exciting, particularly enjoyable or admirable→ sl., orig. US
1834 — OBFUSTICATED bewildered, confused, excited → US sl.
1840 — ABLAZE in the full glow of excitement
1843 — REDE fierce, impetuous, wild; excited; drunk → Sc.
1847 — FIRED UP excited; enthusiastic → teen & high school sl.
1854 — LIKE A FLY IN A GLUE-POT nervously excited → colloq.
1855 — TORN-UP in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled → Amer. dial.
1860 — AFLARE bursting with activity; full of intense excitement
1860 — TAVUS easily excited and flustered → Eng. dial.
1862 — CHUFF pleasantly excited, pleased, delighted, proud, conceited → Eng. dial.
1862 — HET UP angry, upset, excited → Amer. dial.
1866 — EFFERVESCIBLE ready to effervesce, excited
1867 — TORE-UP adj. in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled → Amer. dial.
1868 — FLAMBUSTIOUS gaudy, showy; exciting → Amer. dial.
1869 — HUBBER-BUBBER in a state of excitement or rage
1873 — UP IN THE AIR displaying heightened emotions; excited, angry, anxious → colloq.
1874 — LARGE-SIZED of an activity or period of time: fine, very enjoyable, exciting; very active → Amer. sl. obs.
1882 — BUZZING lively, exciting; busy, popular → colloq.
1883 — WORKED UP angry; excited; distraught → Amer. sl.
1886 — EAGERLESS headstrong; eager; excited → Eng. dial.
1889 — MARKET-MERRY lively and excited with drink; somewhat intoxicated → Eng. dial.
1891 — IN A TWIT nervously excited or agitated → chiefly US
1892 — ON NETTLES fidgety, uneasy, excited; in a restless, impatient condition; anxious, in suspense
1894 — FIERCE eager, excited, agitated → Amer. dial.
1894 — MARKET-FRESH lively and excited with drink; somewhat intoxicated → Eng. dial.
1895 — LARGE of an activity or period of time: fine, very enjoyable, exciting; very active → Amer. sl.
1895 — MARKET-PEART lively and excited with drink; somewhat intoxicated → Eng. dial.
1896 — MARKET-FUDDLED lively and excited with drink; somewhat intoxicated → Eng. dial.
1897 — CAGY lively; excited; spry → Amer. dial.
1898 — AGIG giggling, excited → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1898 — BETWITTERED excited, frightened, overcome with pleasing excitement → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
..L19 — HEATED UP tense, nervous, angry, excited → sl.
..L19 — HET UP tense, nervous, angry, excited → sl.
..L19 — JACK ASHORE larky, excited, tipsy → sl.
..L19 — SOLID trustworthy, dependable, exciting, outstanding → orig. jazz usage
1901 — JUST IN ONE’S REASON greatly excited; almost out of one’s senses → Sc.
1902 — KAGY lively; excited; spry → Amer. dial.
1903 — IN A BIG WAY excited, agitated, vociferous → Amer. dial.
1903 — TORE OUT in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled → Amer. dial.
1903 — TORN OUT in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled → Amer. dial.
1905 — ANXIOUSED UP made anxious, excited → Amer. dial.
1905 — AT NESTLE restless, fidgety, in a state of excitement or uneasiness → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — ON THE NESTLE restless, fidgety, in a state of excitement or uneasiness → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — RAISED-LIKE excited, maddened; startled, having the appearance of mental derangement → Sc. (Bk.)
1905 — WAKEN ON to become animated, earnest, or excited; to become violent in language → Sc. (Bk.)
1906 — ON THE TITTUP in a state of excitement; mentally upset → Eng. dial.
1910 — ALL IN A BUST very excited → sl.
1911 — JUNKED-UP excited → US sl.
1912 — ADITHER in a state of excitement, anxiety, or confusion, often in expectation of something
1912 — AERATED very lively, highly animated; overexcited; angry, irate → colloq., chiefly Brit.
1913 — EXCITED AS A CAT AT A MOUSE-SHOW highly excited → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1914 — ALL OF A BIVER excited → Amer. dial.
1914 — HAIRY excited, angry, out of temper
1915 — ALL OF A DOODAH in a state of excitement; dithering → sl.
1916 — HESITATED UP excited → Amer. dial.
1916 — RAMSASSPATORIOUS excited, anxious, impatient → Amer. dial.
1917 — JAZZY exciting; lively; snappy → Amer. sl.
1918 — JAZZED (UP) excited or enthusiastic → Amer. sl.
1920 — HOPPED (UP) excited, impatient → US sl.
1920 — TABASCO excited, dramatic, spirited → sl.
1921 — WOW exciting → Amer. sl.
1923 — RADGE mad, violently excited, furious, wild, obstreperous, insane → Sc.
1923 — RADGIE — RADGY mad, violently excited, furious, wild, obstreperous → Sc.
1924 — ACTION-PACKED full of action or excitement
1928 — CUMFLUTTERED flustered, excited → Amer. dial.
1928 — FOR KICKS for the sake of excitement or pleasure → sl.
1930 — JACKED — JACKED UP excited, exhilarated → sl.
1932 — ON THE CEILING unduly excited → Amer. sl.
1935 — EGGY irritated, excited → UK sl.
1940 — PANICKY extremely elated; ecstatically happy; highly excited → African-American sl.
1941 — ALL OF A FLITTER excited, all nerved up → Amer. dial.
1941 — ALL TORE OUT in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled → Amer. dial.
1941 — MAD remarkable, appealing, exciting; excellent, cool → sl.
1941 — SHOOK UP excited; disturbed; upset → Amer. sl.
1942 — TWITTERPATED love-struck, besotted; infatuated, obsessed; also, excited, thrilled → colloq., orig. & chiefly US
1942 — UP mentally stimulated, excited, hopeful, happy, elated → sl., orig. US
1945 — HELL’S-A-POPPIN’ — HELLZAPOPPIN‘ extremely eventful, action-packed, exciting; ostentatious, flashy → colloq., orig. US
1946 — HYPED UP over-excited or highly strung → sl., orig. US
1948 — ZINGY energetic; enthusiastic; excited → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1950 — FIT TO BE TIED very excited, agitated or angry → Amer. dial.
1950 — REAL CHUFFED excited → sl.
1951 — ALL OF A DO-DA — ALL OF A DOODA — ALL OF A DOODAH in a state of agitated or dithering excitement; excited → sl.
1955 — APESHIT crazed, infuriated, excited; mad, insane → sl.
1955 — FESSED UP angry, excited → Amer. dial.
1955 — WILD intensely eager or enthusiastic; exciting → colloq., orig. & chiefly US
1957 — CRANKED — CRANKED OUT — CRANKED UP excited → US sl.
1958 — ALL SHOOK (UP) excited, stimulated, disturbed, upset → US sl.
1959 — WACKED excited → US sl.
1960 — FUNKY-ASS excellent, exciting → African-American sl.
1960 — FUNKY-BUTT excellent, exciting → African-American sl.
1960 — STOKED excited, enthusiastic → Amer. sl.
1960 — WIGGY exciting and up-to-date 1960
1960 — ZOOLY fine, good, exciting → US teen sl.
1961 — BERKO crazy; furious, angry, excited → Aust. & NZ sl.
1965 — WAILING exciting → US sl.
1966 — DINGHY interesting, exciting → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1966 — HAIRY difficult; frightening; exciting → US sl.
1967 — AMPED very excited or energetic; also, agitated, on edge → US sl.
1967 — AMPED-UP very excited or energetic; also, agitated, on edge → US sl.
1968 — KEYED excited → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1970 — ASS-GRABBING good, exciting → sl.
1970 — BRILL wonderful, exciting → UK sl.
1970 — BUTT-GRABBING good, exciting → sl.
1970 — RANGED agitated or excited about something → US carnival & circus sl. (Bk.)
1970 — WIRED (UP) eagerly excited; overstimulated → Amer. sl.
1970 — YANTSY excited; nervous; aroused; ‘antsy’ → US sl.
1970 — ZONKED enthusiastic or excited → US sl.
1970 — ZONKERS enthusiastic or excited → US sl.
1971 — ELECTRIC very excited, animated → US sl.
1972 — AMPED OUT very excited, anxious or active; frenetically active; ready for anything; psyched up→ Amer. sl.
1974 — AERIATED of a person: overexcited; angry, irate → colloq.
1974 — AIRYATED of a person: overexcited; angry, irate → Eng. dial.
1975 — WIGGED OUT excited about something or someone → US sl. (Bk.)
1975 — WIRED very excited; happy → US sl. (Bk.)
1975 — ZONKERS extremely excited; wild, crazy → US sl. (Bk.)
1976 — FUNKED UP of a person: excited, thrilled, esp. by music
1977 — ASS-KICKING terribly exciting; sensational, very good → Amer. sl.
1977 — SWITCHED ON excited by music; aroused by a sexual opportunity → UK sl.
1978 — BUZZY of a person: excited, euphoric, experiencing a buzz; active, lively, over-stimulated
1979 — JEEPED UP excited → Amer. sl.
1979 — OVERAMPED over-excited, overwrought → US sl.
1980 — R AND I extremely exciting or enjoyable (Radical and Intense) → US students’ sl.
1980 — WRUNG-UP over-excited, out of control → US students’ sl.
1980 — JAMMING exciting, pleasing, excellent, best → sl., orig. African-American
1981 — AWE-INSPIRING amazing, exciting; worth of admiration → Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
1983 — VIBED UP excited; in the mood → UK sl.
1984 — ALL OF A TISWAS — ALL OF A TIZWAS in a state of panic or excited confusion → UK sl.
1984 — ALL OF A TIZZY in a state of panic or excited confusion → UK sl.
1990 — BREAKERS excellent, exciting → UK sl.
1990 — CRUNK extremely energized or excited, exciting → US students’ & teen sl.
1990 — CRUNKED excited → US students’ & teen sl.
1995 — ALL THE WAY LIVE very lively or exciting → African-American sl.
1995 — RAGING very good, very exciting → US sl.
1996 — BUZZED excited, thrilled, stimulated → sl.
1996 — HAIRED UP very angry or excited → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1998 — WIZZY excellent, exciting, wonderful; used for registering general approval → UK sl.
1999 — IN A TIZZ in a state of confused excitement → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
2000 — ANIMAL excellent, exciting → UK sl.
2000 — BEGIGGIDY excited, ‘giddy’ → US sl.
2000 — BLAMMING exciting → UK sl.
2000 — BOM exciting, impressive → Black British sl.
2000 — BOOM excellent, exciting → sl.
2001 — JUNKED-UP excited → US sl.
2002 — BASH exciting, lively, attractive → UK sl.
2002 — BASHY exciting, lively, attractive → UK sl.
2002 — GANGSTA good, exciting → US hip-hop usage
2002 — HYPHIE — HYPHY extremely rowdy, excited or energetic → US sl.
2005 — BELTING excellent, exciting → UK sl.
2006 — ALL SHOOK UP excited; disturbed; upset → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — ALL THE WAY LIVE very exciting; excellent → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — BANGING good, exciting → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — BLOCKBUSTER exciting and successful → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — CHARGED (UP) excited → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — CRANKING exciting; excellent → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — HAIRY-ASSED wild, exciting → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — HOPPED UP excited → US sl. (Bk.)
2007 — BLAZED (UP) in a heightened state of excitement, anger, etc. → sl.
2011 — GEEKED excited → African-American sl.
2013 — CRUNK full of energy and excitement → African-American sl.
2013 — GEEKED UP excited → African-American sl.
ADVERBS
1535 — FAINLY gladly, eagerly, excitedly
1611 — RAISEDLY in an elevated or excited manner → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
..L19 — SOLID trustworthily, dependably, excitingly, outstandingly → orig. African-American
1905 — HELL-BENT FOR ELECTION in a hurried, excited, or reckless manner; rapidly, furiously → Amer. dial.
1913 — HELL-BENT AND CROOKED in a swift, disorderly, excited manner → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1913 — LIKE THE MILL TAIL O’ THUNDER in a swift, disorderly, and excited manner → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1941 — LIKE BUSTER’S GANG with great excitement and speed → US jocular usage
INTERJECTIONS & PHRASES
..L17 — ARRAH! an expletive of excitement → Anglo-Irish
..19C — BY THE HOLY! an exclamation of surprise, excitement, alarm, etc.
1859 — BY JUCKERS! an exclamation of surprise or excitement → Amer. dial.
1862 — WHOOPEE! an exclamation of excitement
1891 — OH MAMMA! an exclamation of wonder, surprise, excitement → US sl.
1910 — OH BOY! exclamation of surprise, excitement, amazement → sl., orig. US
1910 — WALKING MOSES! an exclamation of surprise, excitement, alarm, etc. → sl.
1930 — TOO MUCH! an exclamation of pleasure, satisfaction, excitement → sl.
1938 — THE JOINT IS JUMPING it’s full of liveliness and excitement → sl.
1940 — SHAZAM! an exclamation of excitement → sl.
1964 — FUCKING A! an exclamation of approval, agreement, certainty, or excitement
1976 — YAHOO! an exclamation of excitement, joy or delight
1980 — GAME ON! an exclamation of excitement or anticipation, usually about a possible sexual conquest or when a night out or drinking session is arranged → sl.
1989 — YAR! used as a general-purpose interjection, usually conveying excitement about something → US sl.
2006 — DON’T GET YOUR BOWELS IN AN UPROAR! calm down! don’t get so excited! → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — DON’T HAVE A COW! calm down! don’t get so excited! → US sl. (Bk.)
NOUNS
1425 — TITILLATION pleasing excitement, gratification
1535 — FEERY-FARRY a bustle, a tumult; a state of excitement, disorder, confusion → Sc. obs.
1542 — WILD OATS excitement and energy in youth; usually considered to be sexual in the male → sl.
1607 — RAPTURE a state of passionate excitement; a paroxysm, a fit → Eng. dial.
1647 — FEASE — FEAZE — FEEZE — PHEESE — PHEEZE a state of excitement or anxiety; a fit of fretfulness; a state of alarm → Amer. dial.
1653 — TWITTER a state of nervous excitement or agitation; a fluster
1704 — FUROR great enthusiasm or excitement; a craze which takes everyone by storm
1728 — RAKERY rakish conduct; debauchery, dissoluteness, profligacy; social excitement
1732 — GLIFF a sudden fright or shock; a scare; a state of excitement → obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
1740 — FLUSTRATION confusion; bustle; excitement; flurry
1746 — NINNY-WATCH a state of confusion, excitement or a longing expectation or desire; a vain hope; a quandary → Eng. dial.
1748 — EFFERVESCENCE excitement
1749 — WARMTH excitement, exhilaration
.M18 — UP an excited mood, a feeling of stimulation, intoxication → sl.
1751 — EBRIETY excitement, an excited condition
1763 — ORGASM immoderate or violent excitement of feeling; rage, fury; a paroxysm of excitement or rage
1767 — EFFERVESCENCY excitement
1768 — SWITHER agitation, excitement; a flurry, a fluster → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1800 — GALE a state of excitement or hilarity; a good time → US
..19C — TORY-RORY a state of hurry or excitement → Eng. dial.
1806 — PAVIE a fuss, bustle, commotion, a great to-do about nothing; a great state of excitement, either from pleasurable anticipation, or rage → Sc.
1816 — CARFUFFLE fuss, excitement, agitation, disorder → Sc.
1818 — SCREAMER an extraordinary person, animal or thing; something very great, excellent or exciting → Amer. dial.
1823 — UNCO wonder, excitement → Sc.
1824 — VEEM a state of ecstasy, excitement, exultation → Sc. obs.
1825 — FANTEAG — FANTEAGUE — FANTIGUE — FANTIQUE a state of anxiety or excitement; an instance of this; a fit of ill-humour → Eng. dial.
1825 — REE excitement, frenzy → Sc.
1825 — TAPTEE — TAPTOO a state of excitement, eagerness, desire, rage, etc. → Sc. obs.
1830 — YAGGERMENT — YAGIMENT a state of excitement, a flurry, a pother, agitation → Sc.
1833 — HARL a state of great excitement → Eng. dial.
1838 — PANSHINE a flurry, a to-do, a state of excitement, a panic or muddle → Sc.
1838 — PANSHIT a flurry, a to-do, a state of excitement, a panic or muddle → Sc.
1839 — FANTOD — FANTODS — FANT-TODS a feeling of excitement, of high spirits → Amer. dial.
1839 — LATHER a state of agitation, excitement, or restlessness → sl.
1840 — ORGIASM the celebration of orgies, extravagant or rapturous excitement
1842 — MIZ-MAZE — MIZZ-MAZE confusion; bewilderment; perplexity; nervous excitement → Eng. dial.
1842 — MIZZY-MAZE confusion; bewilderment; perplexity; nervous excitement → Eng. dial.
1844 — RAPTUS a state of rapture or excitement
1854 — LILLYDEW a perspiration, sweat; an excitement → Eng. dial.
1859 — EBRIOSITY exhilaration; physical excitement
1859 — MUSIC liveliness; excitement; fun. sport → US colloq.
1864 — TEW a state of anxiety, nervous excitement, confusion, or impatience; a disturbed state → Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
1871 — BOIL-UP a sudden excitement or conflict → Aust. sl.
1873 — FLUMMER a state of agitation, excitement, or confusion → Eng. dial.
1876 — LARRY confusion, excitement → Eng. dial.
1884 — TILT a hasty temper; excitement, rage → Eng. dial.
1885 — TIRRIVEE a commotion, disturbance; a state of excitement; a stir, bustle → Sc.
1889 — EXUBERATION exuberance of spirits; excitement
1890 — CARRY-ON a fuss; an uproar; an outbreak of excited behaviour → UK sl.
1891 — TWIT a state of nervous excitement or agitation → chiefly US
1892 — PALAVER nervous excitement → colloq.
1895 — PANSHEET a state of excitement, confusion, sudden passion, etc. → Eng. dial.
1896 — TAKE a state of excitement, grief, fluster, etc. → Sc.
1897 — FIZZ a hurry; a state of excitement or agitation → Eng. & Amer. dial.
1898 — HIGH-HEELED TIME an exciting or enjoyable time → Amer. dial.
1898 — HUBBISTEW a hubbub, stir, tumult; a flurry, excitement → Sc.
1898 — PANDIRT a state of excitement, fluster → Sc.
1899 — BUST-UP an explosion; a flare-up; excitement
1899 — LAG a humour, mood, temper; a state of excitement or high spirits → Sc.
1899 — TAKING a state of excitement, grief, or perplexity; a fit of petulance or temper → Eng. dial.
1900 — FALARIE disturbance, excitement, commotion → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
..20C — HIGH-HEELED TIME an exciting or enjoyable time → US sl.
1903 — DUCK-FIT a state or fit of excitement, impatience, or uneasiness; a tantrum → Amer. dial.
1905 — CHICKEN-FLUTTER undue excitement → Amer. dial.
1905 — HUMDINGER a remarkable, excellent, or outstanding thing; something exciting or thrilling; something very fine or splendid → sl., orig. US
1905 — JOLLY a thrill of delight, pleasure or excitement → colloq.
1905 — MEZZLE excitement → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — PANSH a state of excitement or fluster → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — ROUSER something very exciting or very great → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — THRONG-DEED excitement; bustle and confusion; any incident of an exciting or busy character → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1906 — JIMINY FIT an outburst of excitement, agitation, or nervousness → Amer. dial.
1913 — JAZZ spirit, vigour, energy; excitement → Amer. sl.
1914 — ONTAKING great excitement or anxiety, a rush → Sc.
1920 — ACTION what is going on or happening; thus a situation or state of affairs, anything exciting, current, interesting, depending on the context, e.g. the chance for sex, a musical performance, a night’s gambling → sl., orig. African-American
1920 — THE JUMPS excitement, the ‘fidgets’ → sl.
1920 — WOW something very exciting and successful; a sensation → Amer. sl.
1921 — DRIVE a state or feeling of excitement; a thrill; exhilaration rising from the use of narcotics → US sl.
1924 — PANDAIRY a state of excitement; fluster; a fit of temper, rage, a tantrum → Sc.
1928 — BEARM excitement; agitation → Amer. dial.
1930 — JOLLIES pleasurable excitement, esp. from or as if from something forbidden or improper; enjoyment; fun; thrills; kicks → colloq.
1941 — BUTTERFLY TUMMY a fluttering sensation felt in the stomach as a result of nervousness or apprehensive excitement
1942 — BUZZ a feeling of excitement or euphoria, esp. one induced by a stimulant; a thrill, a ‘kick’ → sl., orig. US
1943 — BUTTERFLY STOMACH a fluttering sensation felt in the stomach as a result of nervousness or apprehensive excitement
1943 — COOKER that which is exciting or attractive, as a young woman, jazz tune, or the like → Amer. jazz usage
1943 — GROUND LOOP a state of excitement or confusion → Amer. aviation sl.
1945 — HAIR LIFTER a dangerous and exciting incident → US Western sl. (Bk.)
1950 — THE MOST ON TOAST the best, the most exciting, the finest → sl., orig. US
1953 — MOMMIX a state of excitement or confusion → Amer. dial.
1953 — THE MOST the best, the most exciting, the finest, the ultimate in something → sl., orig. US
1960 — LARGE CHARGE big excitement → Amer. sl.
1962 — WIG a thrilling or satisfying experience; something that excites → US sl.
1968 — FIZZLE a hurry; a state of excitement or agitation → Amer. dial.
1968 — SPAZ ATTACK an upset, excited condition → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1969 — BLAST-OFF an exciting time → Amer. sl.
1970 — BLINDER an impressive or exciting action, thing, or person → UK sl.
1970 — HORSESHIT AND GUNSMOKE excitement and confusion; chaos → US Army sl.
1971 — ASS-KICKER a person or thing considered to be remarkably exciting, amusing, successful, etc. → Amer. sl.
1972 — TAPTIRE a state of excitement or agitation → Sc.
1975 — STREAK a wild party; a wild and exciting time → US students’ sl.
1980 — GUT-THUMPER an exciting and suspenseful occasion → Amer. sl.
1980 — NADS something great or exciting → US students’ sl.
1981 — BOILING POINT the point of excitement or emotion → Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
1983 — THRILLS AND SPILLS excitement; a thrill → sl.
1990 — BAWL-OUT something visually exciting → W. Indies sl.
1990 — CRUNK a state of excitement; a good time → African-American sl.
1990 — SKEDADDLE a fuss, an excitement; a disturbance → sl.
1996 — BOTTLER something exciting, admirable → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
1996 — GAG an event or activity contrived to provide amusement or excitement → UK sl.
1996 — VA VA VOOM style; a powerful or seductive style; the quality of being interesting, exciting, or sexually appealing → US sl.
1997 — CHUMPIE something that causes happiness, joy, or excitement → US students’ sl.
2000 — ACTION excitement, activity in general; whatever is happening → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
2000 — MIST a state of high excitement, drug-induced or otherwise → UK criminals’ sl.
2001 — WOMB-TREMBLER something that causes great excitement → UK sl.
2003 — PIMP JUICE anything exciting and attractive to the opposite sex, esp. money or status → African-American sl.
2006 — FIREWORKS excitement → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — FREAK-OUT a wild party of any type; any exciting happening → US sl. (Bk.)
2007 — BELTER something wonderful, excellent, or exciting sl. (Bk.)
NOUNS – PERSON
1894 — HARD DOER an amusing, exciting, eccentric and/or resolute person; a ‘character’; typically one who is tough and adventurous → Aust. & NZ
1895 — HELLER a difficult, formidable, extraordinary, exciting, unmanageable, or troublesome person → colloq., orig. & chiefly US
1898 — WARM BABY a fashionable, exciting individual → sl.
1918 — HARD SHOT an amusing, exciting, eccentric and/or resolute person; a ‘character’; typically one who is tough and adventurous, and a daredevil → Aust. & NZ colloq.
1918 — HARD THING an amusing, exciting, eccentric, and/or resolute person; a ‘character’; typically one who is tough and adventurous → NZ colloq.
1920 — SENDER one who arouses emotionally; one who inspires excitement → African-American sl.
1920 — SOLID SENDER one who arouses emotionally; one who inspires excitement → African-American sl.
1946 — GANGBUSTER an exciting and successful person → US sl.
1951 — BARNBURNER an exciting or excellent person; a fast and lively person → US sl.
1970 — BLINDER an impressive or exciting action, thing, or person → UK sl.
1971 — ASS-KICKER a person or thing considered to be remarkably exciting, amusing, successful, etc. → Amer. sl.
1980 — BELTER an admirable, exciting, or exceptional person → sl.
VERBS
1175 — TIND to enflame, to excite, to arouse, to inspire → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1303 — ABAIT to excite, to stimulate → obs.
1374 — EAGER to excite, to irritate, to provoke; to become exasperated → obs.
1380 — FLAME to show great emotion; to become angry or excited
1425 — ACCEND to stir up, to excite, to incite, to stimulate → obs.
1548 — EXCITATE to excite, to rouse, to stir up → obs.
1555 — SAUCE to make piquantly exciting
1574 — CONCITATE to provoke, excite, rouse, stir up → obs.
1584 — LEAP OUT OF ONE’S SKIN FOR JOY to be extremely delighted, excited, or surprised
1593 — YARK — YERK to stir up, to excite → obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
1597 — ACCITE to arouse, to excite → obs.
1603 — ACTUATE to render active, to stir into activity; to stir up, to arouse, to excite → obs.
1607 — TAKE FIRE to become ‘enflamed’ with some emotion or the like; to become excited, esp. with anger; to become enraged
1620 — TITILLATE — TITULATE to excite or stimulate as by tickling; esp. to excite agreeably, to gratify the sense of taste, smell, or touch, the imagination
1623 — TRIPUDIATE to dance, skip, or leap for joy or with excitement; to exult
1641 — IMPASSIONATE to fill or inflame with passion; to excite deeply or strongly
1657 — ALACRIATE to make cheerful and lively; to excite; to rouse to action; to encourage; to embolden → obs.
1663 — UPSTIR to excite, to rouse; to thrown into confusion → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1664 — FLUTTER to throw a person into confusion, agitation, or tremulous excitement
1668 — SKIP OUT OF ONE’S SKIN FOR JOY to be extremely delighted, excited, or surprised
1768 — RAISE to excite, to agitate, to provoke, to rouse to excitement or anger; to madden, to vex → chiefly Sc.
1774 — TICKLE THE FANCY to excite amusement in
1790 — BE ON THE MERRY-PIN to be excited or merry → Eng. dial.
1832 — FLY OFF THE HANDLE to become excited; to fly into a passion
1840 — FLUTTER THE DOVECOTES to disturb the equanimity of a society; to cause a stir or excitement in a conservative community
1843 — SET THE HEATHER ON FIRE to create uproar and excitement; to make a disturbance; to excite a tumult
1844 — KILL to excite, to please, to thrill → US sl.
1848 — FRAB to harass, worry, fret, fidget; to irritate, excite → Eng. dial.
1864 — ALACRIFY to make cheerful; to rouse to action; to excite
1866 — EFFERVESCE to stir up, to excite, to exhilarate, to make cheerful and lively
1866 — NINNY-WATCH to get into a state of confusion or excitement → Eng. dial.
1874 — FATCH to excite, to trouble → Eng. dial.
1876 — REAR to rouse up, to disturb; also, to behave violently or excitedly → Eng. dial.
1876 — TAKE ON to get excited → Sc.
1897 — POPPLE to boil with rage or indignation; to seethe with anger; to be extremely excited → 1897 c.
1897 — SET ONE’S CORKS TO BOBBING to excite → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1900 — HAVE KITTENS to be in a state of great excitement, anxiety, or anger; to behave frenziedly → sl., orig. US
..20C — GET ONE’S FACE IN A KNOT to become angry, agitated, bewilderingly excited, or over-emotional → Aust. sl.
..20C — TIE ONE’S FACE IN A KNOT to become angry, agitated, or bewilderingly excited → Aust. sl.
1902 — HEAD UP to excite, to elevate → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — TIFF to excite; to irritate → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1906 — BUZZ to be lively, busy, or exciting → colloq.
1911 — BITE to excite, to worry → US sl.
1916 — DO IN THE BLOCK to become flustered, excited or angry; to lose confidence → sl.
1916 — DO YOUR BLOCK to lose your temper, to become angry, excited or anxious → Aust. sl.
1916 — LOSE ONE’S BLOCK to lose your temper, to become angry, excited or anxious → sl.
1921 — JAZZ to thrill or excite → Amer. sl.
1924 — WOW to excite; to cause to lose composure; to overwhelm emotionally → sl., chiefly US
1927 — BUZZ of a person: to be in a state of stimulation or excitement; to be intoxicated or ‘high’, esp. on drugs → sl.
1930 — STEAM SOMEONE UP to excite and stimulate; to incite enthusiasm → US sl.
1931 — GET A BANG OUT OF to experience a thrill or excitement from → US & Can. sl.
1932 — TEAR IT UP — TEAR THINGS UP to perform, behave, etc. with unrestrained excitement → US sl., chiefly jazz usage
1936 — HOT UP to increase in vigour, liveliness, or excitement → Brit. sl.
1938 — JUMP to be full of liveliness and excitement → sl., orig. US
1940 — DO ONE’S PEGS to become angry, excited, or anxious → Aust. sl.
1940 — RACE ONE’S MOTOR to become over-excited → US sl.
1940 — REV ONE’S MOTOR to become over-excited → US sl.
1941 — GET ONE’S FACE IN A KNOT to get angry, excited or over-emotional → Aust. sl.
1941 — HAVE ONE’S NOSE IN A KNOT to get angry, excited, or over-emotional → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — BALL to have a good or exciting time; to have riotous fun → chiefly African-American
1942 — TOP COTTON to be very excited or agitated; to go very fast → Amer. dial.
1944 — BLOW ONE’S STACK to get excited and make a series of mistakes → services’ sl. (Bk.)
1945 — BE IN A FEEZE to be in a state of excitement → US Western sl. (Bk.)
1945 — BE IN A FLAP to get all excited about nothing → World War II Amer. sl.
1946 — GET ONE’S TAIL OVER THE DASHBOARD to become excited, impatient or angry → Amer. dial.
1947 — GET ONE’S BALLS IN AN UPROAR to become unduly angry, excited, frightened, etc. → US sl.
1950 — BUST A GUSSET to become over-excited and lose control → Amer. dial.
1950 — FLIP ONE’S LID to be or become wildly excited or enthusiastic; to go wild; to lose one’s head; to become excessively angry → sl., orig. US
1950 — RAAS — RASS to stir up, to excite → W. Indies sl.
1952 — FLIP ONE’S WIG to be or become wildly excited or enthusiastic; to go wild; to lose one’s head; to become excessively angry → sl., orig. US
1954 — GET ONE’S ASS ON ONE’S SHOULDERS to become unduly haughty, angry, or excited → Amer. sl.
1954 — TOP THE COTTON to be very excited or agitated; to go very fast → Amer. dial.
1955 — GO APE to become excited, violent, sexually aggressive, etc.; to display strong enthusiasm or appreciation; also, to malfunction → sl., orig. US
1955 — LOSE ONE’S COOL to lose one’s self-possession; to become nervous, (over-)excited, very angry → sl.
1955 — WIG OUT to make or become wildly excited or enthusiastic; to lose control of one’s emotions; to be or get angry → sl.
1960 — BUZZ to become excited → teen sl.
1960 — POP ONE’S ROCKS to become excited; to lose emotional control; lit. to ejaculate → US sl.
1962 — PERCOLATE to be or become excited, lively, or active
1963 — STOKE to excite; to cause to lose composure; to overwhelm emotionally → sl., chiefly surfing usage
1963 — VIRMISH to be excited or worked up, to long anxiously for → Sc.
1964 — FREAK (OUT) to excite; to cause to lose composure; to overwhelm emotionally → sl., orig. US
1964 — JUICE (UP) to make exciting or powerful → US sl.
1966 — JACK UP to excite or exhilarate a person with, or as if with, a recreational drug; to stimulate mentally or physically → colloq. orig. US
1966 — RALLY UP to get excited → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1967 — EAGER UP to make eager, to excite → Amer. sl.
1967 — GET ONE’S ASS OVER THE DASHBOARD to become excited, impatient or angry → Amer. dial.
1967 — GET ONE’S TAIL IN A KNOT to get excited → Amer. dial.
1967 — RUSH to experience a sensation of euphoria, excitement, or energy, esp. as a result of taking drugs or some other stimulant → sl., orig. US
1967 — THROW A SHOE to lose one’s temper; to become over-excited; to make a big fuss → Amer. dial.
1967 — ZAP to excite; to cause to lose composure; to overwhelm emotionally → sl., orig. US
1968 — BALL THE JACK to have a good or exciting time; to have riotous fun → Amer. dial.
1969 — BLOW ONE’S SHOES to lose one’s composure; to become over-excited → Amer. dial.
1970 — GET HONKED UP to become excited or agitated → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1970 — GO HOOPS to become unduly excited; to lose control, usually in a sexual connection, though not necessarily → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1970 — POP ONE’S DRAWERS to get very excited → sl.
1970 — RING ONE’S CHIMES to arouse one’s attention; to excite → Amer. sl.
1971 — COOK to be full of activity and excitement → sl.
1973 — FUNK (UP) to excite or thrill a person, esp. with music; also, to inspire with energy or enthusiasm
1977 — HAVE ONE’S NOSE OPEN to be excited → African-American sl.
1984 — GEEK UP to excite or stimulate a person; to make a person nervous or jittery → US sl.
1990 — HAVE ONE’S ASS OVER ONE’S ELBOW to be angry or excited → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1990 — SPIN SOMEONE’S DIALS to excite or stimulate someone; to arouse someone → US sl.
1992 — AMP — AMP UP to make a person very excited, agitated, or energetic through (or as if through) the consumption of amphetamines or another stimulant → US sl.
1993 — GET ONE’S BOWELS IN AN UPROAR to get overly excited
1995 — BUST A NUT to be excited → African-American sl.
1995 — FUNK OUT to make more interesting, exciting, or vibrant; to enliven
1995 — GET ONE’S TAIL OVER THE DASH to become excited, impatient or angry → Amer. dial.
1996 — BURST A BLOOD-VESSEL to become excited; to be very keen; to become agitated → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
1999 — PUMP UP to enliven or make more exciting → African-American sl.
1999 — CATCH FIRE to become excited (Bk.)
2006 — CRUNK to get excited or hyped up → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 — GET ONE’S BOWELS IN AN UPROAR to become overly anxious or excited → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
2006 — GET ONE’S MOTOR RUNNING to get one excited → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
2006 — GO INTO ORBIT to become very excited → US sl. (Bk.)
2007 — GET ONE’S NUTS OFF to excite → sl.