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Palpitate (Verb)

Shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Her fingers palpitated as she waited for the phone to ring with news of the job offer.
His nostrils palpitated with each ragged breath he took as he strained to finish the marathon.
The dying light's flame palpitated in the draft from the open window before flickering out completely.
Her lips palpitated for a moment before she began to speak, her voice barely above a whisper.
His trembling hands palpitated as he walked to the front of the class to deliver the presentation.

Beat rapidly; "His heart palpitated".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

As she waited for the concert to start, her heart began to palpitate with excitement.
The athlete's pulse palpitated rapidly as he sprinted towards the finish line.
Her heart palpitated in her chest when she saw his name on the list of recipients.
Feeling overwhelmed by fear, his heart palpitated as he approached the edge of the cliff.
His heart began to palpitate the moment he saw her walk through the door.

Cause to throb or beat rapidly; "Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman's heart".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The horror movie's intense scene palpitated the audience's hearts with fear.
His anxiety palpitated his chest as he stepped onto the stage to deliver the speech.
Watching her crush walk into the room palpitated her heart with excitement.
The terrifying roller coaster ride palpitated the children's hearts with a mix of fear and excitement.
Her recent breakup palpitated her heart, causing her to feel an intense emotional pain.