Definition of throb - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
heartbeatbeat with a strong, regular rhythm
- Her heart began to throb loudly as she approached the stage..
2.
painfeel a sensation of beating with pain
- His head throbbed painfully after the fall..
3.
rapid beatpound or beat rapidly and violently
- His heart throbbed with excitement.
4.
powerful traitRare exhibit an attitude or trait powerfullyRare
- The city throbs with energy and life.
Noun
1.
paindeep pulsating type of pain
- He felt a throb in his injured knee.
2.
rhythmrhythmic beating or vibration
- The throb of the engine was soothing.
3.
emotional feelingRare strong emotional feeling, often of love or desireRare
- The movie captured the throb of first love perfectly..
Expressions with throb
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feel full of energy and excitement
The city throb with life during the festival.
Origin of throb
Old English, throbban (throb)
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Examples of throb in a sentence
The music made the walls throb with energy. Her finger throbbed after she cut it. The wound on his leg throbbed incessantly. Her temples throbbed with a persistent headache. The music was so loud it made the walls throb. The music throbs with passion and intensity.
His words throbbed with sincerity and conviction. A throb pulsed through his temples. She felt a throb in her tooth. The throb of the music filled the room. She felt the throb of the bass in her chest. She felt the throb of excitement as the concert began. The book conveyed the throb of longing beautifully.
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- French:battre, pulsation, ...
- German:pochen, Pochen, ...
- Italian:pulsare, dolore pulsante, ...
- Spanish:pulsar, latido, ...
- Portuguese:pulsar, pulsação, ...
- Chinese:跳动, 跳动的痛, ...
- Japanese:鼓動する, ズキズキする痛み, ...
- Arabic:خَفَقَ, نَبْضَة, ...
- Hebrew:לִפְעוֹם, פְּעִימָה, ...
- Russian:пульсировать, пульсация, ...
- Ukrainian:пульсувати, пульсація, ...
- Hindi:धड़कना, टीस, ...
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