THROBBING

throbbing

(adjective) pounding or beating strongly or violently; “a throbbing pain”; “the throbbing engine of the boat”

throbbing

(noun) a sound with a strong rhythmic beat; “the throbbing of the engines”

throb, throbbing, pounding

(noun) an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); “he felt a throbbing in his head”

THROB

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

Verb

throbbing

present participle of throb

Adjective

throbbing (not comparable)

Beating or pounding strongly.

Noun

throbbing (plural throbbings)

That which throbs.

Source: Wiktionary

THROB

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