v.
Pronunciation: ' pal-p ə - ˌ t ā t
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: -tat · ed ; -tat · ing
Etymology: Latin palpitatus, past participle of palpitare, frequentative of palpare to stroke
Date: circa 1623
: to beat rapidly and strongly : THROB
– pal · pi · ta · tion \ ˌ pal-p ə - ' t ā -sh ə n \ noun