palpitating

Variant of palpitate

intransitive verb palpitated, palpitating

  1. to beat rapidly or flutter: said esp. of heart action that one is conscious of
  2. to throb; tremble

Origin: < L palpitatus, pp. of palpitare, freq. of palpare, to feel, stroke: see palpable

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