Dictionary - palpitate

Dictionary Results for palpitate

1. palpitate - verb

· cause to throb or beat rapidly; "Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart"

Hypernym(s): shake, agitate

2. palpitate - verb

· shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated"

Synonym(s): quiver, quake

Hypernym(s): tremble

3. palpitate - verb

· beat rapidly; "His heart palpitated"

Synonym(s): flutter

Hypernym(s): beat, pound, thump