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

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  1. 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.
  2. n. a rapid and irregular heart beat
  3. n. a shaky motion
  4. A rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp., an abnormal, rapid beating of the heart as when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or by disease.
  5. A rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp., an abnormal, rapidbeating of the heart as when excited by violent exertion, strongemotion, or by disease.
  6. n:100 n. a rapid and irregular heart beat