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Throb Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Throb? [n] an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); "he felt a throbbing in his head" [n] a deep pulsating type of pain [v] expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; "The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it" [v] tremble convulsively [v] pulsate or pound with abnormal force; "my head is throbbing"; "Her heart was throbbing" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Throb: pounding \| pulsate \| pulse \| shiver \| shudder \| thrill \| throbbing Related Terms \| Find terms related to Throb: See Also \| ache \| beat \| beat \| heartbeat \| hurt \| hurting \| pain \| pound \| pulsation \| pulse \| smart \| thump \| tremble \| twang Throb In Webster's Dictionary \Throb\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Throbbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Throbbing}.] [OE. [thorn]robben; of uncertain origin; cf. Russ. trepete a trembling, and E. trepidation.] To beat, or pulsate, with more than usual force or rapidity; to beat in consequence of agitation; to palpitate; -- said of the heart, pulse, etc. My heart Throbs to know one thing. --Shak. Here may his head lie on my throbbing breast. --Shak. \Throb\, n. A beat, or strong pulsation, as of the heart and arteries; a violent beating; a papitation: The impatient throbs and longings of a soul That pants and reaches after distant good. --Addison.

Throb Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Throb?

[n] an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); "he felt a throbbing in his head"
[n] a deep pulsating type of pain
[v] expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; "The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it"
[v] tremble convulsively
[v] pulsate or pound with abnormal force; "my head is throbbing"; "Her heart was throbbing"

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Throb In Webster's Dictionary

\Throb\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Throbbed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Throbbing}.] [OE. [thorn]robben; of uncertain origin; cf.
Russ. trepete a trembling, and E. trepidation.]
To beat, or pulsate, with more than usual force or rapidity;
to beat in consequence of agitation; to palpitate; -- said of
the heart, pulse, etc.

      My heart Throbs to know one thing.       --Shak.

      Here may his head lie on my throbbing breast. --Shak.


\Throb\, n.
A beat, or strong pulsation, as of the heart and arteries; a
violent beating; a papitation:

      The impatient throbs and longings of a soul That pants
      and reaches after distant good.          --Addison.

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