Definition of Palpitate

1. Verb. Cause to throb or beat rapidly. "Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart"

Related verbs: Flutter
Generic synonyms: Agitate, Shake
Derivative terms: Palpitant, Palpitation

2. Verb. Shake with fast, tremulous movements. "His nostrils palpitated"
Exact synonyms: Quake, Quiver
Generic synonyms: Tremble
Derivative terms: Palpitant, Palpitation, Quaker, Quiver, Quiver, Quivering

3. Verb. Beat rapidly. "His heart palpitated"
Exact synonyms: Flutter
Generic synonyms: Beat, Pound, Thump
Derivative terms: Flutter, Palpitant, Palpitation

Definition of Palpitate

1. v. i. 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.

Definition of Palpitate

1. Verb. (intransitive) to throb, beat strongly ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Palpitate

1. [v -TATED, -TATING, -TATES]

Medical Definition of Palpitate

1. 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. Origin: L. Palpitare, palpitatum, v. Intens. Fr. Pappare. See Palpable. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Palpitate

palpebronasal fold
palped
palpi
palpicorn
palpicorns
palpifer
palpifers
palpiform
palpiger
palpigerous
palpigers
palpigrade
palpigrades
palping
palpitant
palpitate (current term)
palpitated
palpitates
palpitating
palpitatingly
palpitatio cordis
palpitation
palpitations
palpless
palpocil
palpocils
palps
pals
palsa

Literary usage of Palpitate

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Siamese-English Dictionary by Basil Osborn Cartwright (1907)
"... Pin pn lion IL In awn v. to palpitate. to palpitate. v. to consider, to reflect, to think. n. tokay lizard (gecko ..."

2. What is True Civilization; Or, Means to Suppress the Practice of Duelling by Giacomo Sega (1830)
"Who, without feeling his heart to palpitate at the sight of the magic power of national discipline, can behold the Roman ple.be on the Aventine-hill ? ..."

3. Walker's Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English by John Walker (1823)
"... grossness Palpably, pil'pa-ble. ad. grossly, plainly palpitate, palpe-tite. va to beat as the Palpitation, pal-pe-tA'shin. t. a panting of ..."

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