palpitating
Variant of palpitate
intransitive verb
palpitated, palpitating- to beat rapidly or flutter: said esp. of heart action that one is conscious of
- to throb; tremble
Origin of palpitate
; from Classical Latin palpitatus, past participle of palpitare, frequentative of palpare, to feel, stroke: see palpableRelated Forms:
- palpitant
adjective
- palpitation
noun
