drumbeat of excitement
- noun
- /ˈdrʌmˌbiːt əv ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
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latido de emoción
- The drumbeat of excitement in the office built steadily as the launch time neared.
Examples
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There was a palpable drumbeat of excitement among the students before the results were announced.
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As the team approached the final game, a drumbeat of excitement spread through the town.
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The drumbeat of excitement grew louder as the concert approached.
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Can you feel the drumbeat of excitement in the crowd?
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As the team approached the final game, a drumbeat of excitement spread through the town.
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The drumbeat of excitement in the office built steadily as the launch time neared.
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There was a palpable drumbeat of excitement among the students before the results were announced.
Synonyms
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1.0
A strong feeling of happiness and eagerness, or something that causes it
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2.2
A strong feeling of excitement and interest in something
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3.1
A strong feeling of joy and energy that makes you unable to sit still
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4.6
A strong feeling of eager energy you can almost feel
A loud, excited noise and feeling from people at a live event
How Excited
Surface Forms
Morphology
drumbeat + of + excitement
The phrase uses a metaphorical image—a 'drumbeat' (regular, repeating signal) applied to 'excitement'—so a learner who knows the parts can infer a repeated or growing sense of excitement, but the precise nuance (steadily increasing, collective anticipation) is not fully predictable from the words alone. Because the meaning relies on a figurative mapping rather than strict compositionality and may require familiarity with this particular metaphorical use, it is only partially transparent to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Drumbeat of excitement comes from the steady sound of a drum at a parade or big event. As the drumbeat continues, the sound builds and people feel their excitement growing, so the phrase now means 'a steadily increasing sense of excitement'.