Sacked for getting excited (5)
I believe the answer is:
fired
This might be a double definition.
'sacked for' is the first definition.
'fired' can be an answer for 'sacked' (both can mean dismissed from a job). I am not certain of the 'for' bit.
'excited' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)
'getting' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for fired that I've seen before include "Discharged" , "Encouraged" , "Set ablaze" , "Sacked or ignited" , "Dismissed or ignited" .)