palpitating Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb cause to throb or beat rapidly
    palpitate.
    • Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart
  2. verb shake with fast, tremulous movements
    palpitate; quiver; quake.
    • His nostrils palpitated
  3. verb beat rapidly
    palpitate; flutter.
    • His heart palpitated
  4. adjective satellite having a slight and rapid trembling motion
    palpitant.
    • palpitant movements rather than violent eruptions
    • my palpitating heart

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