Beating or pulsing rapidly or forcefully, as the heart under the influence of emotion or excitement. The pain has changed to a dull throb. See examples of throbbing used in a sentence.
Cars with throbbing engines and loud stereos are among the most commonly cited sources of unwanted noise I have a throbbing [= pounding] headache She had a throbbing pain in her neck and left shoulder
It is usually a severe, persistent ache with an additional throbbing component. The meaning of throb is to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity How to use throb in a sentence. To beat rapidly or violently, as the heart
To feel or be subjected to a pulsating pain My toe was throbbing after i stubbed it To vibrate, pulsate, or sound with a steady pronounced rhythm If something's pulsing like a heartbeat, it's throbbing
Meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the oxford english dictionary To pulsate or beat repeatedly, esp with increased force | meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in american english Definition of throb verb in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Throb /θrɑb/ v., throbbed, throb•bing, n Physiology to beat with increased force or speed, as the heart does when one feels emotion To vibrate, as a sound The music from their party throbbed through the apartment building
Any strong, pulsing, or vibrating sound. He had a throbbing pain in his shoulder
