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1. Intense heart beating due to excitement, surprise, fear, anxiety or other emotional activity.
2. Feeling shocked or startled.

• Type: Gijougo (擬情語)
• Category: Feeling.
• Onomatopoeia: BA-DUMP.
• Equivalent: thump; to jump (fear).
• Source:
  • https://goiryoku.com/onomatopoeia/dokiltu/
  • https://nihongokyoshi-net.com/2020/10/15/onomatopoeia-dokidoki/

Usage

〜（と）する
~ to jump.

Examples

暗闇から出てきた猫にどきっとした
I was startled by a cat that came out of the darkness.

後ろから驚かされてどきっとした
I was startled from behind and stood up.

Related

• Dokin / どきん
• Doki-Doki / ドキドキ