palpitation
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7.4
- noun
- /ˌpæl.pɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
- Armelia was what you call a first-dimensional sensualist—every primary palpitation cranked up to the nth.
Examples
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Afterwards, however, all that remains to keep the violence in check is the memory of the "dead mother," which, in view of Eveline's palpitations, does not constitute a reliable restraint.
Academic text (2016) -
After running up the stairs, I felt a rapid palpitation in my chest.
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"You could give him the palpitations on top of all else.
Fiction book (1998) -
Tony can only imagine the palpitation that must have caused in Coulson.
Blog text (32) -
During the suspenseful scene, the audience experienced a thrilling palpitation as the tension mounted.
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She placed her hand over her heart and felt a strong palpitation after the surprising news.
Synonyms
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5.3
A shaking movement of the body or voice you cannot control
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1.8
A quick repeated movement back and forth or up and down that makes things tremble
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2.7
A small, quick shaking of the body when you feel afraid or cold
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2.7
A small shaking that you feel when you are very afraid or cold
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3.9
A small shaking movement in the voice often caused by fear or excitement
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4.4
To have the heart beat quickly and unevenly, often from excitement or nervousness
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4.1
A quick nervous feeling in your chest when you are excited
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4.4
A slight, fast shaking that you can see or feel
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3.9
A strong quick beating of the heart from excitement or fear
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5.6
A regular strong beat you feel in your wrist or neck when the heart beats
Antonyms
How Trembling
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Palpitation comes from the Latin palpitare ('to flutter') and is related to the English word palpable ('can be felt'). So a palpitation can also mean a quick trembling or rhythmic flutter, like a small shake you can see or feel.