# palpitate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈpælpɪteɪt/

## Definitions
1. To beat strongly or rapidly; said especially of the heart.
2. To cause to beat strongly or rapidly.
3. To shake tremulously

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin palpitō, palpitātus (“throb, pulsate, palpitate”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/palpitate