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Meaning of palpitation in English
Pronunciation
/ˌpælpəˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
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Noun
palpitation
Etymology
late Middle English: from Latin palpitatio(n-), from the verb palpitare (see palpitate)
Definitions
1.
a rapid and irregular heart beat
2.
a shaky motion
Examples
« the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe »