palpitate

pal·pi·tate  (plp-tt)

intr.v. pal·pi·tat·ed, pal·pi·tat·ing, pal·pi·tates

1. To move with a slight tremulous motion; tremble, shake, or quiver.

2. To beat with excessive rapidity; throb.

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[Latin palpitre, palpitt-, frequentative of palpre, to touch gently; see palpable.]

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palpi·tating·ly adv.

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palpitate

Verb

[-tating, -tated]

1. (of the heart) to beat rapidly

2. to flutter or tremble [Latin palpitare]

palpitation n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	palpitate - cause to throb or beat rapidly; "Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart" palpitate, flutter - beat rapidly; "His heart palpitated" shake, agitate - move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking"
	2.	palpitate - shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated" quake, quiver tremble - move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways; "His hands were trembling when he signed the document"
	3.	palpitate - beat rapidly; "His heart palpitated" flutter thump, beat, pound - move rhythmically; "Her heart was beating fast" palpitate - cause to throb or beat rapidly; "Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart"