throb, throbbing, pounding
(noun) an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); “he felt a throbbing in his head”
throb
(noun) a deep pulsating type of pain
pulsate, throb, pulse
(verb) expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; “The baby’s heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it”
shudder, shiver, throb, thrill
(verb) tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
throb
(verb) pulsate or pound with abnormal force; “my head is throbbing”; “Her heart was throbbing”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
throb (third-person singular simple present throbs, present participle throbbing, simple past and past participle throbbed)
(intransitive) To pound or beat rapidly or violently.
(intransitive) To vibrate or pulsate with a steady rhythm.
(intransitive, of a body part) To pulse (often painfully) in time with the circulation of blood.
throb (plural throbs)
A beating, vibration or palpitation.
• Borth, broth
Source: Wiktionary
Throb, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Throbbed; p. pr. & vb. n. Throbbing.] Etym: [OE. ; of uncertain origin; cf. Russ. trepete a trembling, and E. trepidation.]
Definition: To beat, or pulsate, with more than usual force or rapidity; to beat in consequence of agitation; to palpitate; -- said of the heart, pulse, etc. My heart Throbs to know one thing. Shak. Here may his head lie on my throbbing breast. Shak.
Throb, n.
Definition: A beat, or strong pulsation, as of the heart and arteries; a violent beating; a papitation: The IMPATIENT throbs and longings of a soul That pants and reaches after distant good. Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
