over-excite

o·ver·ex·cite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-ver-ik-sahyt]
- /ˈoʊ vər ik-ˈsīt, ek-/
- /ˈəʊvə(r) ɪkˈsaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-ik-sahyt]
- /ˈoʊ vər ik-ˈsīt, ek-/

Definition of over-excite word

verb with object over-excite to excite too much. 1

Just one definition for over-excite

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Origin of over-excite

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; over- + excite

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Parts of speech for Over-excite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Over-excite

over-excite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for over-excite

noun over-excite

giddiness — affected with vertigo; dizzy.
hysterics — Usually, hysterics. a fit of uncontrollable laughter or weeping; hysteria.

All 2 Synonyms of over-excite