- palpitate⇄adv. palpitatingly.
- palpitate⇄palpitate, intransitive verb, -tated,-tating.
1. to beat very rapidly, irregularly, or strongly.
Ex. Your heart palpitates when you are excited.
(SYN) throb.
2. to quiver; tremble; flutter.
Ex. His body palpitated with terr