palpitate

Verb

Meaning

To beat rapidly and more strongly than usual; to throb; to bound with emotion or exertion; to pulsate violently; to flutter; -- said specifically of the heart when its action is abnormal, as from excitement.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

flutter quiver quake pound vibrate tremble thump throb twitch tingle drum hammer pant shudder race

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Antonyms

still remain lurch stay stand agree

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Hypernyms

beat pound shake tremble thump agitate

Derivatives

palpitated palpitating

Examples

Ah, nothing is too late Till the tired heart shall cease to palpitate. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

His heart palpitated Source: Internet

His nostrils palpitated Source: Internet

Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

palpimanid palpimanoid palpitant palpitating palpitatingly palpitation