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 throbbing throbbing /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/

adjective

  1. () Pounding or beating strongly or violently  ( throbbing )
    pounding or beating strongly or violently
     A throbbing pain
    a throbbing pain
     The throbbing engine of the boat
    the throbbing engine of the boat

noun

  1. () An instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)  ( throb , pounding , throbbing )
    an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
     He felt a throbbing in his head
    he felt a throbbing in his head
  2. A sound with a strong rhythmic beat  ( throbbing )
    a sound with a strong rhythmic beat
     The throbbing of the engines
    the throbbing of the engines


 throb throb /ˈθrɑːb/

noun

  1. An instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)  ( throb , pounding , throbbing )
    an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
     He felt a throbbing in his head
    he felt a throbbing in his head
  2. A deep pulsating type of pain  ( throb )
    a deep pulsating type of pain

verb

  1. () Expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically  ( pulsate , pulse , throb )
    expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
     The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it
    The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it
  2. () Pulsate or pound with abnormal force  ( throb )
    pulsate or pound with abnormal force
     My head is throbbing
    my head is throbbing
     Her heart was throbbing
    Her heart was throbbing
  3. Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement  ( thrill , throb , shudder , shiver )
    tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement