What is the meaning of throb?

noun

  • A deep pulsating type of pain.
  • An instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart. )
    • usage: "he felt a throbbing in his head"

verb

  • Pulsate or pound with abnormal force.
    • usage: "my head is throbbing"; "Her heart was throbbing"
  • Expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically.
    • usage: "The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it"
  • Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement.
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