throb
to beat with increased force or rapidity, as the heart under the influence of emotion or excitement; palpitate.
to feel or exhibit emotion: He throbbed at the happy thought.
the act of throbbing.
a violent beat or pulsation, as of the heart.
any pulsation or vibration: the throb of engines.
Origin of throb
1synonym study For throb
Other words from throb
- throb·ber, noun
- out·throb, verb (used with object), out·throbbed, out·throb·bing.
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British Dictionary definitions for throb
/ (θrɒb) /
to pulsate or beat repeatedly, esp with increased force: to throb with pain
(of engines, drums, etc) to have a strong rhythmic vibration or beat
the act or an instance of throbbing, esp a rapid pulsation as of the heart: a throb of pleasure
Origin of throb
1Derived forms of throb
- throbbing, adjective
- throbbingly, adverb
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