palpitate
pal|pi|tate /p'ælpɪteɪt/ (palpitates palpitating palpitated)
1 [VERB] V
If someone's heart palpitates, it beats very fast in an irregular way, because they are frightened or anxious.
He felt suddenly faint, and his heart began to palpitate.
2 [VERB] V-ing, also V
If something palpitates, it shakes or seems to shake. (LITERARY)
She lay on the bed, her eyes closed and her bosom palpitating.
1 [VERB] V
If someone's heart palpitates, it beats very fast in an irregular way, because they are frightened or anxious.
He felt suddenly faint, and his heart began to palpitate.
2 [VERB] V-ing, also V
If something palpitates, it shakes or seems to shake. (LITERARY)
She lay on the bed, her eyes closed and her bosom palpitating.