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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHROB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ S ] uk / θrɒb / us / θrɑːb /. a strong, regular beat: the throb of the engine. pain that is felt as a series of regular beats: Tablets had faded his headache to a dull throb. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. pain. pain There are drugs you can take to ease the pain.

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

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   4 days ago · 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. 3. the act or an instance of throbbing, esp a rapid pulsation as of the heart. a throb of pleasure. Collins English Dictionary.

4. 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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › throbThrob - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder. noun. an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) synonyms: pounding, throbbing. see more. see less. type of: beat, heartbeat, pulsation, pulse. the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishthrob verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of throb verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarythrob | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of throb – Learner’s Dictionary. throb. verb [ I ] uk / θrɒb / us present participle throbbing | past tense and past participle throbbed. throb verb [I] (PART OF THE BODY) If a part of your body throbs, you feel pain in it in a series of regular beats: My head was throbbing. Want to learn more?

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   verb (used without object), throbbed, throb·bing. to beat with increased force or rapidity, as the heart under the influence of emotion or excitement; palpitate . to feel or exhibit emotion: He throbbed at the happy thought.