what does throb mean?
THROB as NOUN
- Meaning
- an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
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Usage Example(s)
- he felt a throbbing in his head
Hypernyms(s) throb is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- a deep pulsating type of pain
Hypernyms(s) throb is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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THROB as VERB
- Meaning
- expand and contract rhythmically
- beat rhythmically
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Usage Example(s)
- The baby’’s heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it
Hypernyms(s) throb is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) throb is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- pulsate or pound with abnormal force
Usage Example(s)
- my head is throbbing
- Her heart was throbbing
Hypernyms(s) throb is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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