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palpitating Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: P AE1 L P AH0 T EY0 T IH0 NG

What Does Palpitating Mean?

As an adjective, palpitating means Very exciting. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of palpitate. As a verb, it means To beat strongly or rapidly; said especially of the heart.

Palpitating in Brief

Part of speechadjective, verb
Synonymsunsteady, fluttering and palpitant
Comparative / superlativemore palpitating, most palpitating

Palpitating Definition (Adjective)

  1. Very exciting

Palpitating as a Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of palpitate

Verb

  1. To beat strongly or rapidly; said especially of the heart.

    When he just looks at me, my heart begins to palpitate with excitement.

  2. To cause to beat strongly or rapidly.

    The allergy medicine palpitates my heart.

  3. To shake tremulously

Synonyms of Palpitating

Palpitating synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Palpitating

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Palpitating in a Sentence

When he just looks at me, my heart begins to palpitate with excitement.

The allergy medicine palpitates my heart.

Word Forms & Grammar

palpitating (comparative more palpitating, superlative most palpitating)

palpitating

Frequently Asked Questions About Palpitating

Is palpitating an adjective or a verb?

Palpitating is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for palpitating?

You can replace palpitating with words such as unsteady, fluttering and palpitant. See the full list of palpitating synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of palpitating?

The comparative form is more palpitating and the superlative form is most palpitating.

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