palpitations
noun/ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃnz/
/ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃnz/
[plural]- a physical condition in which your heart beats very quickly and in an irregular way
- Too much caffeine can cause heart palpitations.
- Just the thought of flying gives me palpitations (= makes me very nervous).
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