adjective
- beating rapidly and strongly (especially of the heart)
Examples
- Her palpitating heart made it hard to concentrate during the exam.
- The runner felt his palpitating pulse after the sprint.
- She placed her hand on her palpitating chest to calm herself.
- The frightening movie left him with a palpitating heartbeat.
- His palpitating heart was audible in the quiet room.
- The doctor checked her palpitating pulse for irregularities.