Atwitter
excited; nervous; aflutter; :
They were atwitter at the prospect of meeting a Hollywood star.
Contemporary Examples
Twilight fans are atwitter: Bella Swan’s wedding dress has finally debuted.
Famous Wedding Dresses: Kristen Stewart, Kim Kardashian, and More November 18, 2011
Paris media are all atwitter on Thursday about the latest episode in the scandal known here as Twittergate.
Thomas Hollande and the Tweet Rocking France Tracy McNicoll July 11, 2012
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