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A Word A Day : Palpitate
Thursday, 16th August 2007 : Today's Word is...
Palpitate
Pronunciation : (pal'pi-tat')
1. To move with a slight tremulous motion
2. To beat with excessive rapidity
3. To make rhythmic contractions, sounds or movements
4. To beat at a rapid pace, like heart
Latin palpitāre, palpitāt-, frequentative of palpāre, to touch gently
1. Tremble
2. Quiver
3. Shake
4. Throb
5. Pulse
6. Beat
7. Pulsate
8. Pound
9. Flutter
10. Agitate
1. Be still
2. Silence
3. Pleasant sounds
4. Neutral sounds
• The little school world of Wareham palpitates with excitement when it sees the senior and the junior editors of The Pilot walking together.
• Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart.
• Did you feel your heart palpitate before going on stage?
Palpitation : Noun
Palpable : Adjective
palpitant : Adjective
Palpitatingly : Adverb
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