palpitate

🇺🇸 /ˈpælpɪteɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpælpɪteɪt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

to beat quickly or not smoothly, often because you are scared or excited

I felt my heart palpitate as I stepped onto the stage.

translation

v. to beat quickly or not smoothly, often because you are scared or excited

Word Forms

3rd Present palpitates
Past palpitated
Perfect palpitated
Progressive palpitating