palpitate

To move with a slight tremulous motion; tremble, shake, or quiver.

To beat with excessive rapidity; throb.

To beat or pulsate rapidly; throb; flutter or move with slight throbs (said specifically of the heart when it is characterized by an abnormal or excited movement); tremble; quiver.

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.

to throb, beat strongly

shake with fast, tremulous movements

cause to throb or beat rapidly

beat rapidly