palpitate

[ pal-pi-teyt ]

/ ˈpæl pɪˌteɪt /

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verb (used without object), pal·pi·tat·ed, pal·pi·tat·ing.

to pulsate with unusual rapidity from exertion, emotion, disease, etc.; flutter: His heart palpitated wildly.

to pulsate; quiver; throb; tremble.

verb (used with object), pal·pi·tat·ed, pal·pi·tat·ing.

to cause to pulsate or tremble.

Origin of palpitate

1615–25; <Latin palpitātus, past participle of palpitāre to pulsate, frequentative of palpāre to stroke. See palpus, -ate¹

synonym study for palpitate

1. See pulsate.

OTHER WORDS FROM palpitate

pal·pi·tat·ing·ly, adverbun·pal·pi·tat·ing, adjective

Words nearby palpitate

palpebral fissure, palpebrate, palpebronasal fold, palpi, palpitant, palpitate, palpitation, palpus, palsa, palsgrave, palsgravine

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Example sentences from the Web for palpitate

Suddenly the dust-robe bundle at our feet began to palpitate violently.
The Adventures Of A Suburbanite|Ellis Parker Butler
The silence grew heavy—seemed to palpitate through the room.
The Adventures of Jimmie Dale|Frank L. Packard
Si easily divined his thoughts, for something of the same nature had already caused his own heart to palpitate in a reproving way.
Si Klegg, Book 1 (of 6)|John McElroy
While making his observations the heart of the outraged body was seen to palpitate—so at least it was reported.
A History of Science, Volume 2(of 5)|Henry Smith Williams

At hearing these words, Jenny's heart had begun to palpitate violently.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland|John Mackay Wilson

British Dictionary definitions for palpitate

palpitate

/ (ˈpælpɪˌteɪt) /

verb (intr)

(of the heart) to beat with abnormal rapidity

to flutter or tremble

Derived forms of palpitate

palpitant, adjectivepalpitation, noun

Word Origin for palpitate

C17: from Latin palpitāre to throb, from palpāre to stroke

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单词	palpitate
释义	palpitate [ pal-pi-teyt ] / ˈpæl pɪˌteɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR palpitate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), pal·pi·tat·ed, pal·pi·tat·ing. to pulsate with unusual rapidity from exertion, emotion, disease, etc.; flutter: His heart palpitated wildly. to pulsate; quiver; throb; tremble. verb (used with object), pal·pi·tat·ed, pal·pi·tat·ing. to cause to pulsate or tremble. Origin of palpitate 1615–25; <Latin palpitātus, past participle of palpitāre to pulsate, frequentative of palpāre to stroke. See palpus, -ate¹ synonym study for palpitate 1. See pulsate. OTHER WORDS FROM palpitate pal·pi·tat·ing·ly, adverbun·pal·pi·tat·ing, adjective Words nearby palpitate palpebral fissure, palpebrate, palpebronasal fold, palpi, palpitant, palpitate, palpitation, palpus, palsa, palsgrave, palsgravine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for palpitate Suddenly the dust-robe bundle at our feet began to palpitate violently. The Adventures Of A Suburbanite\|Ellis Parker Butler The silence grew heavy—seemed to palpitate through the room. The Adventures of Jimmie Dale\|Frank L. Packard Si easily divined his thoughts, for something of the same nature had already caused his own heart to palpitate in a reproving way. Si Klegg, Book 1 (of 6)\|John McElroy While making his observations the heart of the outraged body was seen to palpitate—so at least it was reported. A History of Science, Volume 2(of 5)\|Henry Smith Williams At hearing these words, Jenny's heart had begun to palpitate violently. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland\|John Mackay Wilson British Dictionary definitions for palpitate palpitate / (ˈpælpɪˌteɪt) / verb (intr) (of the heart) to beat with abnormal rapidity to flutter or tremble Derived forms of palpitate palpitant, adjectivepalpitation, noun Word Origin for palpitate C17: from Latin palpitāre to throb, from palpāre to stroke Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to palpitate pound, quiver, throb, pulsate, pulse, shiver, vibrate, tremble, flutter, pitter-patter
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palpitate

verb (used without object), pal·pi·tat·ed, pal·pi·tat·ing.

verb (used with object), pal·pi·tat·ed, pal·pi·tat·ing.

Origin of palpitate

synonym study for palpitate

OTHER WORDS FROM palpitate

Words nearby palpitate

Example sentences from the Web for palpitate

British Dictionary definitions for palpitate

verb (intr)

Derived forms of palpitate

Word Origin for palpitate

Words related to palpitate