Palpitate Definition & Meaning
palpitate
- verb
- cause to throb or beat rapidly; "Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart"
- shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated"
- beat rapidly; "His heart palpitated"
"Palpitate" in song lyrics
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"hearts palpitate"
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- What does palpitate mean?
- cause to throb or beat rapidly; "Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart" shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated" beat rapidly; "His heart palpitated"
- What part of speech is palpitate?
- Palpitate is a verb.
- How many definitions does palpitate have?
- Palpitate has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).