palpitation
noun
the act of palpitating.
palpitations
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pluralof palpitation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It can also cause heart palpitations and/or sleep disruption in some people.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Oshea Orchid, a local lawyer, filed the first class-action lawsuit in 2023 against the operators of the county’s second-largest landfill, alleging the fumes were sickening her neighbors, causing headaches and heart palpitations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
“American Flag Blue” paint would fill inbound passengers to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport with patriotic palpitations as they looked outside their windows through the clean, crystal-clear water.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
So the mass palpitations surrounding the arrest last week of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be viewed with caution—another of the occasional bouts of populist revulsion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
“I got to go. You giving me the heart palpitations talking bout this.”
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
