palpitate

[ pal-pi-teyt ]
/ ˈpæl pɪˌteɪt /
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verb (used without object), pal·pi·tat·ed, pal·pi·tat·ing.

to pulsate with unusual rapidity from exertion, emotion, disease, etc.; flutter: His heart palpitated wildly.
to pulsate; quiver; throb; tremble.

verb (used with object), pal·pi·tat·ed, pal·pi·tat·ing.

to cause to pulsate or tremble.

Origin of palpitate

1615–25; < Latin palpitātus, past participle of palpitāre to pulsate, frequentative of palpāre to stroke. See palpus, -ate1

synonym study for palpitate

1. See pulsate.

OTHER WORDS FROM palpitate

pal·pi·tat·ing·ly, adverb un·pal·pi·tat·ing, adjective

Words nearby palpitate

palpebral fissure, palpebrate, palpebronasal fold, palpi, palpitant, palpitate, palpitation, palpus, palsa, palsgrave, palsgravine

Words related to palpitate

pound, quiver, throb, pulsate, pulse, shiver, vibrate, tremble, flutter, pitter-patter

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British Dictionary definitions for palpitate

palpitate
/ (ˈpælpɪˌteɪt) /

verb (intr)

(of the heart) to beat with abnormal rapidity
to flutter or tremble

Derived forms of palpitate

palpitant, adjective palpitation, noun

Word Origin for palpitate

C17: from Latin palpitāre to throb, from palpāre to stroke