- n. an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) (view details)
- n. a deep pulsating type of pain (view details)
- v. expand and contract rhythmically (view details)
- v. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement (view details)
- v. pulsate or pound with abnormal force (view details)
Meaning 1: (noun) an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
Usage Example(s): he felt a throbbing in his head
Synonym(s): pounding ( what does pounding stand for? ), throbbing ( what does throbbing stand for? )
throb is derived from: beat ( what does beat stand for? ), pound ( what does pound stand for? ), pulsate ( what does pulsate stand for? ), pulse ( what does pulse stand for? ), throb ( what does throb stand for? ), thump ( what does thump stand for? )
Meaning 2: (noun) a deep pulsating type of pain
throb is derived from: throb
Meaning 3: (verb) expand and contract rhythmically, beat rhythmically
Usage Example(s): The baby’’s heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it
Synonym(s): pulsate, pulse
throb is derived from: beat, heart rate ( what does heart rate stand for? ), heartbeat ( what does heartbeat stand for? ), pounding, pulsation ( what does pulsation stand for? ), pulse, pulse rate ( what does pulse rate stand for? ), throb, throbbing
Meaning 4: (verb) tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
Synonym(s): shiver ( what does shiver stand for? ), shudder ( what does shudder stand for? ), thrill ( what does thrill stand for? )
throb is derived from: chill ( what does chill stand for? ), frisson ( what does frisson stand for? ), quiver ( what does quiver stand for? ), shiver, shudder, thrill, tingle ( what does tingle stand for? ), tremor ( what does tremor stand for? )
Meaning 5: (verb) pulsate or pound with abnormal force
Usage Example(s): Her heart was throbbing, my head is throbbing
throb is derived from: pounding, throb, throbbing
Anagram1 for throb: broth (What does broth stand for?)
1An anagram is a word that results from the rearrangement of letters of another word. For example, an anagram of Mary is Army. Anagrams are fun!
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