Palpitate
Pronunciation : Pal"pi*tate
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [L. palpitare, palpitatum, v. intens. fr. pappare. See Palpable.]
Definition : Defn: To beat rapidly and more strongly than usual; to throb; to bound with emotion or exertion; to pulsate violently; to flutter; -- said specifically of the heart when its action is abnormal, as from excitement.
i. [imp. & p. p. Palpitated; p. pr. & vb. n. Palpitating().]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913