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   Throb

   /THräb/

   

   verb

   • 1. beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate steadily: "the war drums throbbed"
   • ▪ feel pain in a series of regular beats: "her foot throbbed with pain"

   noun

   • 1. a strong, regular beat or sound; a steady pulsation: "the throb of the ship's engines"
   • ▪ a feeling of pain in a series of regular beats: "the dull ache became a throb"

   Word Origin late Middle English: probably imitative.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   Definitions of throb. verb. pulsate or pound with abnormal force. “my head is throbbing ” “Her heart was throbbing ” see more. verb. expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically. synonyms: pulsate, pulse. beat, pulsate, quiver. move with or as if with a regular alternating motion. see more. verb.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › throbThrob - definition of throb by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to beat with increased force or rapidity, as the heart under the influence of emotion or excitement; palpitate. 2. to feel or exhibit emotion. 3. to pulsate or vibrate, as a sound. n. 4. a violent beat or pulsation, as of the heart.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHROB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 19, 2024 · throb in British English. (θrɒb ) verb Word forms: throbs, throbbing, throbbed (intransitive) 1. to pulsate or beat repeatedly, esp with increased force. to throb with pain. 2. (of engines, drums, etc) to have a strong rhythmic vibration or beat. noun.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionthrob verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [intransitive] to beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm synonym pulsate. The ship's engines throbbed quietly. a throbbing drumbeat. The blood was throbbing in my veins. A pulse throbbed painfully in his temples. The club was throbbing to the beat of the music. throb with something (figurative) His voice was throbbing with emotion.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTHROB | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to make a strong, regular sound or movement: The whole house throbbed with the music. throb. noun [ C ] the throb of the engine. (Definition of throb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of throb. in Chinese (Traditional) 顫動，振動，跳動, （身體部位）抽痛… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 颤动，振动，跳动, （身体部位）抽痛… See more

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › throb_nthrob, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   What does the noun throb mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun throb, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. throb has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. anatomy (late 1500s) physiology (late 1500s) See meaning & use.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishthrob noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of throb noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.