THROB as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
    Synonym(s) 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)
  2. 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 Derived(s)

THROB as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • expand and contract rhythmically
    • beat rhythmically
    Synonym(s) 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)
  2. 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)
  3. 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 Hyponym(s) Derived(s)