palpitate /ˈpælpɪteɪt/ verb3 •To beat strongly or rapidly; said especially of the heart.When he just looks at me, my heart begins to palpitate with excitement. •To cause to beat strongly or rapidly.The allergy medicine palpitates my heart. •To shake tremulouslyI was now so bruised, so batter'd, so spent with this over-match, that I could hardly stir, or raise myself, but lay palpitating — 1749 formspalpitated · palpitating · palpitates