palpitation
Noun
Meaning
A rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp., an abnormal, rapid beating of the heart as when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or by disease.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
vibration
shaking
trembling
quiver
quivering
shakiness
oscillation
pulsation
endocarditis
shudder
wave
beat
pulse
resonance
beating
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the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe