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palpitate

British pronunciation/pˈalpɪtˌeɪt/
American pronunciation/ˈpæɫpəteɪt/
to palpitate
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

(of heart) to pound irregularly and rapidly

synonyms : flutter
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2

shake with fast, tremulous movements

synonyms : quake
quiver
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3

cause to throb or beat rapidly

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Examples
1Of course our heart palpitates at the sight of the crowd.
2My heart was palpitating so quickly.
3My heart didn't even palpitate once.
4Are you palpitating?
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