palpitate
Flutter with excitement
Palpitate means to beat rapidly or irregularly, especially of the heart.
A racing, fluttering heartbeat palpitates: My heart palpitated when I saw the test results.
The word extends to any trembling or quivering motion: Her hands palpitated with nervous energy.
Palpitations are the sensations themselves—that unsettling awareness of your own heartbeat.
Beat with intensity
- poundWeight, strike, or kennel
- pulseArterial blood throb
- quiverTrembling or arrow case
- flutterRapid light movement
tremble · beat · vibrate · race · hammer · thump · skip · lurch
Rhythmic cardiac contraction
- pulseArterial blood throb
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- tachycardiaExcessively fast pulse
- fibrillationRapid irregular muscle contractions
irregular · racing · pounding · fluttering · skipping · rhythm · chest · cardiac
State of awaiting something
- thrilledOverjoyed beyond measure
- exhilaratedIntensely happy and energized
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- enthusiasticShowing intense eager enjoyment
elated · electrified · animated · fervent · passionate · energized · aroused · stimulated
Uncontrollable sudden fear
- fearEmotional response to threat
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- trepidationFearful uncertainty
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
dread · unease · worry · tension · jitters · restlessness · agitation · hyperventilation
Intense wanting
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- crushCompress with force
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
- attractionPull toward something
blush · swoon · ardor · yearning · beloved · passion · nervous · fluster
Physician treating cardiovascular conditions
- stethoscopeMedical listening instrument
- electrocardiogramHeart's electrical activity record
- EKGCardiac electrical recording
- echocardiogramUltrasound of the heart
diagnosis · symptoms · examination · monitor · caffeine · stimulants · thyroid · anemia
throb
Beat with intensity
flutter · tremble · beat · vibrate · race · hammer · thump · skip · lurch · surge
heartbeat
Rhythmic cardiac contraction
- pulseArterial blood throb
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- tachycardiaExcessively fast pulse
fibrillation · irregular · racing · pounding · fluttering · skipping · rhythm · chest · cardiac · ectopic
anticipation
State of awaiting something
- thrilledOverjoyed beyond measure
- exhilaratedIntensely happy and energized
- eagerIntensely wanting something
enthusiastic · elated · electrified · animated · fervent · passionate · energized · aroused · stimulated · breathless
panic
Uncontrollable sudden fear
- fearEmotional response to threat
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- trepidationFearful uncertainty
apprehension · dread · unease · worry · tension · jitters · restlessness · agitation · hyperventilation · sweating
desire
Intense wanting
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- crushCompress with force
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
attraction · blush · swoon · ardor · yearning · beloved · passion · nervous · fluster · smitten
cardiologist
Physician treating cardiovascular conditions
- stethoscopeMedical listening instrument
- electrocardiogramHeart's electrical activity record
- EKGCardiac electrical recording
echocardiogram · diagnosis · symptoms · examination · monitor · caffeine · stimulants · thyroid · anemia · electrolytes
palpitatesteady
Fixed, not fluctuating
regular · rhythmic · even · metronomic · measured
- heart palpitationsAbnormal heartbeat awareness
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