palpitation
noun
pal·pi·ta·tion
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Definition of palpitation
: a rapid pulsation
especially
: an abnormally rapid or irregular beating of the heart (such as that caused by panic, arrhythmia, or strenuous physical exercise)
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Synonyms for palpitation
Synonyms
beat, beating, pulsation, pulse, throb
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Examples of palpitation in a Sentence
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In one email exchange in 2015, Boylan appeared miffed that Louis did not believe that a bout of heart palpitations and dizziness was related to her brain cyst. — David Armstrong, ProPublica, "In Men, It’s Parkinson’s. In Women, It’s Hysteria.," 23 Aug. 2019 These symptoms included hives, wheezing, heart palpitations, dizziness and belly pain, among others. — Minali Nigam, CNN, "1.5 million people in the US might have sesame allergies. That's more than previously thought," 5 Aug. 2019 This can lead to grogginess, headaches, and possibly heart palpitations. — Sari Frances, chicagotribune.com, "Unlocking how to use CBD for a better night’s sleep," 1 Aug. 2019 As for the Dodgers, every late-inning October lead of theirs is going to create heart palpitations across southern California. — Jon Tayler, SI.com, "MLB Trade Deadline Winners and Losers: What Happened to the Yankees and Dodgers?," 31 July 2019 That’s the kind of stuff that gives you heart palpitations and dizziness in the most fun way possible. — Jon Tayler, SI.com, "The Rockies-Padres Series at Coors Field Was Bonkers in the Best Way Possible," 18 June 2019 After eight years of dedicated, loyal viewership, endless heart palpitations over gruesome deaths of beloved characters, and dodging spoilers at all costs for the final episode, the ending of Game of Thrones was in plain sight all along. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "The Ending of 'Game of Thrones' Was Hidden In This Season 1 Poster This Whole Time," 24 May 2019 Does that 20 percent discount on Pringles give you heart palpitations? — Sam Blum, Popular Mechanics, "Walmart Files Patent For Carts That Track Your Heart Rate," 10 Oct. 2018 One friend describes her heart palpitations as a soft fluttering that starts in her chest, moves to her neck and sometimes makes her cough. — Emily Sohn, Washington Post, "Everyone has heart palpitations, but for some it can be serious," 7 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'palpitation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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palpitation
noun
pal·pi·ta·tion
| \ ˌpal-pə-ˈtā-shən
\
\
Medical Definition of palpitation
: a rapid pulsation
especially
: an abnormally rapid or irregular beating of the heart (as that caused by panic, arrhythmia, or strenuous physical exercise)
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