adj

throbbing

Throbbing (adj) means beating or pulsing strongly and rhythmically, often used to describe pain. Example: “He woke up with a throbbing headache.”

adj

Beating or pulsing strongly and rhythmically, often used to describe pain.

"He woke up with a throbbing headache."

"She felt a throbbing pain in her wrist after the fall."

How to use throbbing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishStrongly and repeatedly pulsing, usually with pain.

Common pairings

throbbing headache throbbing pain

Word forms

throbbings plural

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Rhymes for throbbing

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Frequently asked questions

What does “throbbing” mean?

The word “throbbing” means beating or pulsing strongly and rhythmically, often used to describe pain. In plain terms, strongly and repeatedly pulsing, usually with pain.

How do you use “throbbing” in a sentence?

Here is “throbbing” used in a sentence: “He woke up with a throbbing headache.”

What part of speech is “throbbing”?

“Throbbing” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of throbbing?

"throbbing" (adj) means beating or pulsing strongly and rhythmically, often used to describe pain.