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)

1. palpitations; sudden increase of heart rate due to physical activity, fear or another strong emotion
2. (figurative, by extension) anxiety, trepidation

See also

• battito del cuore (“heartbeat”)