palpitation (Meaning)

Wordnet

palpitation (n)

a rapid and irregular heart beat

a shaky motion

Webster

palpitation (n.)

A rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp., an abnormal, rapid beating of the heart as when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or by disease.

Synonyms & Antonyms of palpitation

palpitation Sentence Examples

  1. Her heart skipped a beat with a sudden palpitation, leaving her feeling lightheaded.
  2. The anxiety attack triggered an intense palpitation that made her chest pound.
  3. The doctor diagnosed her palpitation as a harmless extra heartbeat, reassuring her it was not a cause for concern.
  4. The caffeine in the coffee caused a rapid palpitation that made her feel jittery.
  5. As she approached the stage, her heart pounded with a relentless palpitation, threatening to overwhelm her.
  6. The exercise-induced palpitation left her exhausted, but also satisfied with her workout.
  7. The medication prescribed for her irregular heartbeat effectively reduced the frequency of her palpitations.
  8. The doctor performed an electrocardiogram to determine the underlying cause of her palpitations.
  9. Stress and fatigue often contributed to the palpitations that plagued her sleep.
  10. Despite her palpitations, she remained calm and focused on the task at hand, determined not to let them get the better of her.

FAQs About the word palpitation

a rapid and irregular heart beat, a shaky motionA rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp., an abnormal, rapid beating of the heart as when excited by violent exertio

throb,pulse, tremor, beat, pulsation,beating, vibration, oscillation, tremble, quiver

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Her heart skipped a beat with a sudden palpitation, leaving her feeling lightheaded.

The anxiety attack triggered an intense palpitation that made her chest pound.

The doctor diagnosed her palpitation as a harmless extra heartbeat, reassuring her it was not a cause for concern.

The caffeine in the coffee caused a rapid palpitation that made her feel jittery.