Verb: palpitate 'pal-pi,teyt
- Beat rapidly
"His heart palpitated";
- flutter
- Cause to throb or beat rapidly
"Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart"
- Shake with fast, tremulous movements
"His nostrils palpitated";
- quiver, quake
Derived forms: palpitated, palpitates, palpitating
Type of: agitate, beat, pound, shake, thump, tremble
Encyclopedia: Palpitate