Overview of verb palpitate

The verb palpitate has 3 senses

• palpitate -- (cause to throb or beat rapidly; "Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart")


• quiver, quake, palpitate -- (shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated")


• palpitate, flutter -- (beat rapidly; "His heart palpitated")

Overview of adj palpitating

The adj palpitating has 1 sense

• palpitant, palpitating -- (having a slight and rapid trembling motion; "palpitant movements rather than violent eruptions"; "my palpitating heart")