Throb - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|θrɑːb|
Brit.
|θrɒb|
noun
- a deep pulsating type of pain
- an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) (syn: pounding, throbbing)
- an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) (syn: pounding, throbbing)
he felt a throbbing in his head
verb
- pulsate or pound with abnormal force
- tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement (syn: shiver, shudder, thrill)
my head is throbbing
Her heart was throbbing
- expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically (syn: pulsate, pulse)Her heart was throbbing
- tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement (syn: shiver, shudder, thrill)
Extra examples
The pain has changed to a dull throb.
The feverish throb of his pulsation was diminished.
His pulse was throbbing and his cheeks flushed.
Then the big steamer throbbed its way out of the harbour.
The back of my neck throbbed painfully.
Her foot was throbbing with pain.
I woke up with a throbbing headache.
The river is throbbing with life.
My tooth has been throbbing away all morning: I might have to have it out.
Her heart was throbbing
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: throb
he/she/it: throbs
present participle: throbbing
past tense: throbbed
past participle: throbbed
I/you/we/they: throb
he/she/it: throbs
present participle: throbbing
past tense: throbbed
past participle: throbbed
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