throbbing

[ throb ing ]

/ ˈθrɒb ɪŋ /

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adjective

beating or pulsing rapidly or forcefully, as the heart under the influence of emotion or excitement: One may use a sweet, patient tone and words, but the throbbing vein in the temple betrays one’s anger.

feeling or exhibiting strong emotion or passion: As he spoke to the students crashing the climate convention, he was clearly thrilled to be there in that throbbing mass of youthful exuberance.

pulsating or vibrating regularly: The throbbing sound was now at full volume, and it was indeed drums—deep, heavy goatskin drums.

being or feeling pain that occurs in rhythmic waves or bursts: A sinus infection often results in a throbbing headache.He pounded on the closed door, but with no effect apart from a throbbing fist.

full of or characterized by lively energy: This throbbing metropolis is also the world capital of salsa.

noun

the act of beating fast or forcefully, pulsating or vibrating, or occurring in rhythmic waves: The pain in his shoulder had subsided to a dull throbbing.Astronomers have measured the throbbing of a sun-like star 24 light-years away.

the act or fact of feeling or exhibiting strong emotion or passion: The throbbing of my rage was so powerful that the ground trembled.

lively energy: Feel the throbbing of the world’s cultures at the annual international festival this weekend!

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Origin of throbbing

throb + -ing² for the adjective senses; throb + -ing¹ for the noun senses

OTHER WORDS FROM throbbing

throb·bing·ly, adverbun·throb·bing, adjective

Words nearby throbbing

throat microphone, throat seizing, throatwash, throaty, throb, throbbing, Throckmorton, throe, throes, thrombase, thrombasthenia

How to use throbbing in a sentence

As my injured leg improves, my left leg starts aching, then throbbing, near my hip.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The room would just be throbbing,” actress Anjelica Huston recalled to NPR.
The Isle Where the Rolling Stones Began|Nina Strochlic|September 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Usually I am completely unaware of my eyeballs, and yet right now, they are throbbing?
So You Have an Inconsequential But Awful Illness|Kelly Williams Brown|January 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Historically, migraines were labeled a hysterical female condition, characterized by throbbing, one-sided, nauseating pain.
Why Everything from Frigid Temperatures to Lightning Can Induce Migraines|Caitlin Dickson|January 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

When my feet land on the soft-carpeted floor, my hand starts throbbing.
After War: Anger, Panic, and Sometimes Peace|Benjamin Tupper|June 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Seneschal leaned back, and was concerned to feel his pulses throbbing a shade too quickly.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
He marched to meet it with the throbbing pulses of a soldier rushing to victory or a saint to martyrdom.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
With his face thrust into the cold night air Tom felt the blood go throbbing in his temples.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
He felt inclined to believe it, but while it soothed his torn and throbbing pride, it by no means lessened his apprehension.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
No sob, no sigh, forced its way from her heart, throbbing as though it would burst.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison