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: ; from Classical Latin palpitatus, past participle of palpitare, frequentative of palpare, to feel, stroke: see palpable
Related Forms:
- palpitant adjective
- palpitation noun
