Palpitating Definition & Meaning

palpitating
adjective
  1. having a slight and rapid trembling motion; "palpitant movements rather than violent eruptions"; "my palpitating heart"

"Palpitating" in song lyrics

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  • "Got 16 hearts all palpitating"
    Cage — Beyond and Back

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