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