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palpitationa noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or illness

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or illness

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 동요, 운동, 또는 질병으로 인한 눈에 띄게 빠르고 강하거나 불규칙한 심장박동

Korean pronunciation: 팰-피-테이-션 (강세: 테이)

Example Sentences

  • The horror movie was so scary that it gave me palpitations for an hour.
  • Coffee after 6 PM always causes palpitations and keeps me awake.
  • My palpitations turned out to be from too much energy drink, not love.

palpitation

NOUN

//ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃən//

a noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or illness

palpitation concept
💡 Concept

Heart pounding with nervous excitement

palpitation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

At the station with palpitation, ready to share her creation!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootpalpit-
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어 'palpitare'에서 유래했는데, 이는 '떨리다, 두근거리다'라는 의미입니다. 마치 심장이 팔딱팔딱 뛰는 모습을 표현한 단어로, 의학 용어로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

stationnationcreation
station
nation
creation

🔗Collocations

heart palpitations
experience palpitations
sudden palpitations
severe palpitations
chest palpitations
cause palpitations

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The horror movie was so scary that it gave me palpitations for an hour.

Coffee after 6 PM always causes palpitations and keeps me awake.

😄 Fun example

My palpitations turned out to be from too much energy drink, not love.

The doctor asked about any recent palpitations or chest pain.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

flutterracing heartthumpingpoundingrapid heartbeat

Antonyms

steady heartbeatcalm pulse

Related

arrhythmiatachycardiaanxietypulseheartbeat

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