THROB

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

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Etymology

Verb

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.

Noun

throb (plural throbs)

A beating, vibration or palpitation.

Anagrams

• Borth, broth

Source: Wiktionary

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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

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