Meaning of THROB
| Pronunciation: | | thrâb
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- [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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| | Synonyms: | | pounding, pulsate, pulse, shiver, shudder, thrill, throbbing |
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| | See Also: | | ache, beat, beat, heartbeat, hurt, hurting, pain, pound, pulsation, pulse, smart, thump, tremble, twang | |
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\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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