throbbing
ˈθrɒb.ɪŋ
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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.
pounding pulsating rhythmic
2.
strong feelinghaving a strong, regular, repeated feeling or movement
  • I felt a throbbing pain in my head.
palpitating pounding pulsating

Noun

1.
medicalsensation of rhythmic pulsing pain
  • He felt a throbbing in his injured leg.
pounding pulsation
2.
pulsing beatRaresound with a strong rhythmic beatRare
  • The music had a deep throbbing that filled the room.
beat pulsation
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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)

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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

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.

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  1. French:palpitant, pulsation, ...
  2. German:pochend, Pochen, ...
  3. Italian:pulsante, pulsazione, ...
  4. Spanish:palpitante, latido, ...
  5. Portuguese:pulsante, dor pulsante, ...
  6. Chinese:跳动的, 一阵阵的疼痛, ...
  7. Japanese:脈打つ, ズキズキ, ...
  8. Arabic:نابِض, خَفَقان, ...
  9. Hebrew:פּוֹעֵם, דְּפִיקָה פּוֹעֶמֶת, ...
  10. Russian:пульсирующий, пульсация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стукотливий, пульсація, ...
  12. Hindi:धड़कता हुआ, धड़कन, ...
throb
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throbbed

Definition of throb - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
heartbeatbeat with a strong, regular rhythm
  • Her heart began to throb loudly as she approached the stage..
pulsate vibrate
2.
painfeel a sensation of beating with pain
  • His head throbbed painfully after the fall..
ache pound pulsate
3.
rapid beatpound or beat rapidly and violently
  • His heart throbbed with excitement.
pulsate vibrate
4.
powerful traitRareexhibit an attitude or trait powerfullyRare
  • The city throbs with energy and life.
pulsate vibrate

Noun

1.
paindeep pulsating type of pain
  • He felt a throb in his injured knee.
ache pang twinge
2.
rhythmrhythmic beating or vibration
  • The throb of the engine was soothing.
beat pulsation vibration
3.
emotional feelingRarestrong emotional feeling, often of love or desireRare
  • The movie captured the throb of first love perfectly..
beat pulse
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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.

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  1. French:battre, pulsation, ...
  2. German:pochen, Pochen, ...
  3. Italian:pulsare, dolore pulsante, ...
  4. Spanish:pulsar, latido, ...
  5. Portuguese:pulsar, pulsação, ...
  6. Chinese:跳动, 跳动的痛, ...
  7. Japanese:鼓動する, ズキズキする痛み, ...
  8. Arabic:خَفَقَ, نَبْضَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִפְעוֹם, פְּעִימָה, ...
  10. Russian:пульсировать, пульсация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пульсувати, пульсація, ...
  12. Hindi:धड़कना, टीस, ...
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