Palpitate

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpælpɪteɪt/

Full definition of palpitate

Verb

1. (intransitive) To beat strongly or rapidly; said especially of the heart.When he just looks at me, my heart begins to palpitate with excitement.
2. (transitive) To cause to beat strongly or rapidly.The allergy medicine palpitates my heart.
3. (intransitive) To shake tremulously
• 1905, w, w:The Case of Miss Elliott Chapter 2, “Two or three months more went by ; the public were eagerly awaiting the arrival of this semi-exotic claimant to an English peerage, and sensations, surpassing those of the Tichbourne case, were looked forward to with palpitating interest. â€¦â€

Synonyms

• (to beat rapidly) flutter, pound, throb
• (to shake tremulously) quiver, tremble, vibrate

Derived terms

• palpitant
• palpitation