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
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How to use palpitate in a sentence
Her eyes flashed, her bosom palpitated, her hand made passionate gestures, and she really seemed a young fury let loose.
You Never Know Your Luck, Complete | Gilbert ParkerIt seemed to the little group of friends as if the whole city palpitated with the fact.
The Precipice | Elia Wilkinson PeattieHe felt a shortness of breath, his heart palpitated, his head grew dizzy, and his limbs trembled; but he knew not its cause.
Clotelle | William Wells BrownShe was approaching her threshold; the blood left her cheek, her heart palpitated.
Sybil | Benjamin DisraeliAll palpitated with the blood of life, yet all were the products of previous toil.
The Young Priest's Keepsake | Michael Phelan
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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