verb
- beat rapidly and strongly (of the heart); throb irregularly
Usage: past tense of palpitate
Examples
- Her heart palpitated with excitement before the performance.
- The patient’s heart palpitated irregularly during the examination.
- His pulse palpitated as he waited for the test results.
- The runner’s heart palpitated after the intense sprint.
- She felt her heart palpitated when she saw the surprise party.
- The doctor noted that the heart muscle palpitated abnormally.