Definition of Palpitate

to thump or throb intensely

Examples of Palpitate in a sentence

When the music at the concert started to palpitate, it caused my head to hurt.  🔊

Janet felt her heart palpitate rapidly as she walked nervously onto the stage.  🔊

Whenever Tim becomes really angry, the veins in his neck start to noticeably palpitate.  🔊

Since Eric has a phobia of reptiles, his heart will palpitate if he even looks at a photo of a snake.  🔊

The nurse knew the man was alive when she felt his vein palpitate under her fingers.  🔊

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