excitement, stimulation
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Arousals Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
Noun
1. the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"
(synonym) rousing
(hypernym) change of state
(hyponym) awakening, wakening, waking up
(derivation) arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
2. a state of heightened physiological activity
(hypernym) physiological state, physiological condition
(hyponym) alertness, alerting
3. awakening from sleep
(hypernym) wakefulness
(derivation) wake up, awake, arouse, awaken, wake, come alive, waken
4. mutual sexual stimulation prior to sexual intercourse
(synonym) foreplay, stimulation
(hypernym) sexual activity, sexual practice, sex, sex activity
(hyponym) caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling
