palpitate
to pulsate with unusual rapidity from exertion, emotion, disease, etc.; flutter: His heart palpitated wildly.
to pulsate; quiver; throb; tremble.
to cause to pulsate or tremble.
Origin of palpitate
1synonym study For palpitate
Other words from palpitate
- pal·pi·tat·ing·ly, adverb
- un·pal·pi·tat·ing, adjective
Words Nearby palpitate
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How to use palpitate in a sentence
That special someone has just stomped on your heart and left it palpitating miserably on the floor.
The air of the sleeping-chamber seemed to palpitate with the hopeless passion of the girls.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles | Thomas HardyThe appearance of beauty has inflamed my senses and made my heart palpitate.
The Barber of Paris | Charles Paul de KockThey seem to palpitate in sympathy with the deeds they witness, instead of being mere scenic backgrounds.
On rugged cliffs and amongst bristling bush the heart of Anzac began to palpitate with power and life.
Australia in Arms | Phillip F.E. Schuler
While making his observations the heart of the outraged body was seen to palpitate—so at least it was reported.
A History of Science, Volume 2(of 5) | Henry Smith Williams
British Dictionary definitions for palpitate
/ (ˈpælpɪˌteɪt) /
(of the heart) to beat with abnormal rapidity
to flutter or tremble
Origin of palpitate
1Derived forms of palpitate
- palpitant, adjective
- palpitation, noun
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