Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart.
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shake with fast, tremulous movements
His nostrils palpitated.
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beat rapidly
His heart palpitated.
source: WordNet 3.0
To beat rapidly and more strongly than usual; to throb; to bound with emotion or exertion; to pulsate violently; to flutter; -- said specifically of the heart when its action is abnormal, as from excitement.
