Found 2 items, similar to palpitation.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: palpitation palpitation n 1: a rapid and irregular heart beat 2: a shaky motion; “the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe” [syn: shaking, shakiness, trembling, quiver, quivering, vibration]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Palpitation Palpitation \Pal`pi*ta"tion\, n. [L. palpitatio: cf. F. palpitation.] A rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp., an abnormal, rapid beating of the heart as when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or by disease. [1913 Webster]