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Definition of throbbing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
pulsehaving a strong, repeated rhythm or beat
- The throbbing music filled the room.
2.
strong feelinghaving a strong, regular, repeated feeling or movement
- I felt a throbbing pain in my head.
Noun
1.
medicalsensation of rhythmic pulsing pain
- He felt a throbbing in his injured leg.
2.
pulsing beatRare sound with a strong rhythmic beatRare
- The music had a deep throbbing that filled the room.
Expressions with throbbing
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physical discomfort that feels like a repeated pulse or beat in the body
He felt a throbbing pain in his injured ankle.
Origin of throbbing
Old English, þrobban (to throb)
Terms with throbbing included in their meaning
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rhythmic movement
move with pulsation or throbbing
motion
having a rhythmic throbbing or vibrating motion
throbbing
experiencing a rapid and strong pulsation
throbbing action
act of throbbing or pulsating rapidly
motion
having a rhythmic throbbing or vibrating motion
biology
characterized by a rhythmic beating or throbbing
rhythm
rhythmic throbbing or beating
rhythm
having a rhythmic throbbing or beating quality
rhythm
characterized by a rhythmic pulsing or throbbing
Examples of throbbing in a sentence
The throbbing bass startled the dog. Her throbbing temples made concentrating impossible. The throbbing bass could be felt through the floor. The throbbing in his head was relentless. She complained of a throbbing in her temples. The throbbing of the drums echoed through the night.
A distant throbbing could be heard from the festival grounds.
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- French:palpitant, pulsation, ...
- German:pochend, Pochen, ...
- Italian:pulsante, pulsazione, ...
- Spanish:palpitante, latido, ...
- Portuguese:pulsante, dor pulsante, ...
- Chinese:跳动的, 一阵阵的疼痛, ...
- Japanese:脈打つ, ズキズキ, ...
- Arabic:نابِض, خَفَقان, ...
- Hebrew:פּוֹעֵם, דְּפִיקָה פּוֹעֶמֶת, ...
- Russian:пульсирующий, пульсация, ...
- Ukrainian:стукотливий, пульсація, ...
- Hindi:धड़कता हुआ, धड़कन, ...
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)
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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