palpitation
6 synonyms for palpitation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A fast or irregular heartbeat that you can feel, often brought on by exercise, stress or illness.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Traced through Middle French palpitation, from Latin palpitatio.
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