Analysis Complete

throb

/ throb /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
"he felt a throbbing in his head"
Type of:
pulse pulsation heartbeat
Derived:
beat pound thump pulsate pulse
noun Sense 2
a deep pulsating type of pain
Type of:
pain hurting
verb Sense 3
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
"my head is throbbing"
"Her heart was throbbing"
Type of:
ache smart hurt
Kinds of:
twang
Derived:
throbbing pounding
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s INFINITIVE
verb Sense 4
expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
"The baby''s heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it"
Type of:
beat pound thump
Derived:
pulse pulse rate heart rate pulsation heartbeat
Verb group:
pulsate beat quiver
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 5
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
Type of:
tremble
Derived:
frisson shiver chill quiver shudder
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Semantic Complexity
51%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
33
Times Searched
19
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Related Words

pulse pulsation heartbeat pain hurting ache smart hurt twang beat pound thump