palpitate

Definition of Palpitate in English :

1. palpitate

cause to throb or beat rapidly

Example Sentences:
'Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart'

2. palpitate, quake, quiver

shake with fast, tremulous movements

Example Sentences:
'His nostrils palpitated'

3. flutter, palpitate

beat rapidly

Example Sentences:
'His heart palpitated'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Palpitate

verb (intransitive)

1.

(of the heart) to beat with abnormal rapidity

2.

to flutter or tremble

verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈpalpiˌtated or ˈpalpiˌtating

1.

to beat rapidly or flutter

said esp. of heart action that one is conscious of

2.

to throb; tremble

intr.v. pal·pi·tat·ed, pal·pi·tat·ing, pal·pi·tates

1. To move with a slight tremulous motion; tremble, shake, or quiver.

2. To beat with excessive rapidity; throb.