Palpitating

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Palpitate \Pal"pi*tate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Palpitated}; p.
     pr. & vb. n. {Palpitating}.] [L. palpitare, palpitatum, v.
     intens. fr. pappare. See {Palpable}.]
     To beat rapidly and more strongly than usual; to throb; to
     bound with emotion or exertion; to pulsate violently; to
     flutter; -- said specifically of the heart when its action is


     abnormal, as from excitement.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  palpitating \palpitating\ adj.
     Beating irregularly; -- of the heart.
  
     Syn: palpitant.
          [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  palpitating
       adj : having a slight and rapid trembling motion; "palpitant
             movements rather than violent eruptions"; "my
             palpitating heart" [syn: {palpitant}]