# Is there a succinct way to sum up this emotion?

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**Created:** [May 2, 2017, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-succinct-way-to-sum-up-this-emotion/785685 "2017-05-02T00:46:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-succinct-way-to-sum-up-this-emotion/785685/1 "2017-05-02T00:46:00Z")

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It’s the “oooohhhhh!” reaction when a rapper delivers a particularly good diss in a rap battle, or the reaction of teammates and spectators when [a basketball player posterizes another](http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/03/kansas-wayne-selden-jr-dunk-uncle-reaction-best).

Being “impressed” and “astonished” are certainly components, but it feels like both are missing something — namely, the part that’s reacting to the “savageness”, if that makes sense. I feel like I’m missing an obvious word, but I can’t think of it.

Anyone have suggestions?