Associations to the word «Throb»

Wiktionary

THROB, verb. (intransitive) To pound or beat rapidly or violently
THROB, verb. (intransitive) To vibrate or pulsate with a steady rhythm
THROB, verb. (intransitive) (of a body part) To pulse (often painfully) in time with the circulation of blood.
THROB, noun. A beating, vibration or palpitation

Dictionary definition

THROB, noun. A deep pulsating type of pain.
THROB, noun. An instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); "he felt a throbbing in his head".
THROB, verb. Pulsate or pound with abnormal force; "my head is throbbing"; "Her heart was throbbing".
THROB, verb. Expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; "The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it".
THROB, verb. Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement.

Wise words

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Nathaniel Hawthorne