noun
palpitation
Palpitation (noun) means a fast or irregular heartbeat that you can feel, often brought on by exercise, stress or illness.
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A fast or irregular heartbeat that you can feel, often brought on by exercise, stress or illness.
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Etymology
Traced through Middle French palpitation, from Latin palpitatio.
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Rhymes for palpitation
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allusion
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of palpitation?
"palpitation" (noun) means a fast or irregular heartbeat that you can feel, often brought on by exercise, stress or illness.
What is another word for palpitation?
Other words for "palpitation" include shaking, shakiness, quiver, quivering, vibration, trembling.
