palpitate
[ pal-pi-teyt ]
/ ˈpæl pɪˌteɪt /
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
synonym study for palpitate
1. See
pulsate.
OTHER WORDS FROM palpitate
pal·pi·tat·ing·ly, adverb un·pal·pi·tat·ing, adjectiveWords nearby palpitate
palpebral fissure,
palpebrate,
palpebronasal fold,
palpi,
palpitant,
palpitate,
palpitation,
palpus,
palsa,
palsgrave,
palsgravine
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British Dictionary definitions for palpitating
palpitate
/ (ˈpælpɪˌteɪt) /
verb (intr)
(of the heart) to beat with abnormal rapidity
to flutter or tremble
Derived forms of palpitate
palpitant, adjective palpitation, nounWord Origin for palpitate
C17: from Latin
palpitāre to throb, from
palpāre to stroke