Palpitation Definition & Meaning

palpitation
noun
  1. a rapid and irregular heart beat
  2. a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"

Synonyms for palpitation

quiver noun

an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him" a shaky motion

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quivering noun

a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe" the act of vibrating

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shakiness noun

a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe" the quality of being unstable and insecure

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shaking noun

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements a shaky motion

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trembling adj

vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze

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tremor noun

an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) a small earthquake shaking or trembling (usually resulting from

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vibration noun

the act of vibrating a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe" (physics) a regular periodic

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"Palpitation" in song lyrics

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  • "Why? I'm into the pulse like a palpitation"
    Kardinal Offishall f/ Estelle — Kaysarasara
  • "right upper quadrant abdominal pain with palpitation"
    AOL — AOL
  • "chest is anticimated with bibasilar palpitation"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does palpitation mean?
a rapid and irregular heart beat a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"
What part of speech is palpitation?
Palpitation is a noun.
How many definitions does palpitation have?
Palpitation has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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