a word formed onomatopoeically imitating the heavy palpitating or throbbing sound of the heart.

(used in duplicate) the beatings of the heart as from fear, anxiety, etc.

a hurrying; hurry.

continued, loud, confused noise; commotion; uproar.

an attempt; an endeavour.

a situation that arrests the movement or progress or a thing that stops from moving.

a stopping or being stopped; a stoppage.

to remove a hurdle or hurdles.

to be removed or get separated from the stalk (said of a leaf, fruit, etc.).

stoutness of the body; fatness; corpulence.

the state of being confused, perplexed; perplexity.

in consistency in one's speech, behaviour, etc.

a thing or situation that is detrimental to one's course, progress, etc.

a small round, black spot put on the chin or cheek to ward of the evil effect of another's look.

to try unsuccessfully to stand, walk or perform something steadily; to be unsteady.

to act rashly, impulsively or impetuously.