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throb

throb [ throb ]


intransitive verb  (past and past participle throbbed, present participle throb·bing, 3rd person present singular throbs)
Definition:
 
1. beat rapidly and forcefully: to beat or pulsate in a rapid forceful way
My head is throbbing.

2. beat regularly: to have a regular rhythmic beat



noun  (plural throbs)
Definition:
 
1. single beat: a single beat or pulsation

2. regular beat: a regular beat or pulsation

[14th century. Probably an imitation of pulsating]

throb·bing adjective
throb·bing·ly adverb
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