verb
throb
throb
verb
1
To beat or pulse strongly and repeatedly, often with pain.
"Her ankle throbbed after she twisted it."
"The bass from the speakers made the floor throb."
noun
1
A strong, repeated beating or pulsing sensation.
"He felt a dull throb in his temple."
How to Use Throb
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA strong, rhythmic pulsing, often used for pain or loud bass sound.
Common pairings
a throbbing headache
her heart throbbed
Word Forms
throbbed past tense, throbs plural, throbs singular
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Etymology
From Middle English throbben, likely imitative of the sound or feel of a pulse.