Synonyms for palpitation

Most common

shaking · trembling · throb · shakiness · throbbing · pulsation

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   An abnormal beating of the heart that may be perceived by the patient, a result of excitement, exertion, or illness.

Forms

Plural

palpitations → throbs, tremblings, shakinesses, flutters…

Example sentences

• shaking I felt my hands shaking and my heart beating fast.
• trembling With a trembling hand, Rima signed the confession.
• throb The bright light makes my head throb.
• shakiness The shakiness in Claudio's voice was too obvious.
• throbbing The throbbing bass was making the floor vibrate.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

throb¹

6 letters

quiver²

7 letters

beating², shaking², flutter²

9 letters

vibration³, trembling³, throbbing², quivering³, pulsation, shakiness³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (quiver² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

palpitation

Italiano

palpitazione