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| beside oneself |
in a state of extreme agitation or excitement. |
| calm |
to reduce agitation or excitement in; make quieter. [1/6 definitions] |
| churn |
to move with vigorous agitation. [1/6 definitions] |
| excitement |
something that causes stimulation, agitation, or intense interest. [1/2 definitions] |
| exciting |
causing excitement, arousal, or agitation. |
| ferment |
a state of agitation, upset, or rapid change. [1/8 definitions] |
| fermentation |
excitement, agitation, or upset; ferment. [1/2 definitions] |
| feverish |
marked by agitation, excitement, or restlessness. [1/2 definitions] |
| flurry |
a sudden, short spell of activity, agitation, excitement, or confusion. [2/4 definitions] |
| fluster |
a state of nervous agitation or confusion. [1/2 definitions] |
| flutter |
a state or the result of agitation or excitement; fluster or flurry; commotion. [1/9 definitions] |
| foam |
a usu. whitish mass of small bubbles that forms on the surface of a liquid after agitation, fermentation, or the like; froth. [1/6 definitions] |
| frenzy |
a seizure marked by violent agitation, excitement, or enthusiasm, or the activity accompanying such a seizure. [2/3 definitions] |
| froth |
any foamy substance or aggregation of bubbles, such as results from fermentation, agitation, or salivation in certain diseases. [1/5 definitions] |
| get on someone's nerves |
to annoy or cause agitation in (someone). |
| key up |
to bring to a state of intense feeling or agitation. |
| moil |
confusion, agitation, or trouble; turmoil. [1/4 definitions] |
| nerve |
(pl.) nervous agitation. [1/6 definitions] |
| overwrought |
disturbed by excessive worry or agitation. [1/3 definitions] |
| prey on one's mind |
to keep arising or repeating in one's thoughts, often due to worry, agitation, or curiosity. |
| ripple |
the act or result of rippling; small or slight undulation, wave, or agitation. [1/5 definitions] |
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