1. beats rapidly and irregularly (of the heart)
Usage: third person singular present tense of palpitate
2. trembles or quivers
Usage: third person singular present tense of palpitate

Examples

• Her heart palpitates whenever she sees him.
• The patient’s heart palpitates due to anxiety.
• His pulse palpitates after running up the stairs.
• The butterfly’s wing palpitates in the breeze.
• The doctor noticed that her heart palpitates irregularly.
• The leaf palpitates as the wind picks up.
• My heart palpitates before every exam.