batticuore

== Italian == === Alternative forms === batticore === Etymology === Verb-object compound, composed of batti (“to beat, to strike”) +‎ cuore (“heart”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌbat.tiˈkwɔ.re/ Rhymes: -ɔre Hyphenation: bat‧ti‧cuò‧re === Noun === batticuore m (plural batticuori) palpitations; sudden increase of heart rate due to physical activity, fear or another strong emotion (figurative, by extension) anxiety, trepidation === See also === battito del cuore (“heartbeat”) === References ===