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throb

[θrɒb]

throb Definition

  • 1to feel pain in a series of regular beats
  • 2to beat strongly or violently
  • 3to pulsate or vibrate with a strong rhythmic sound

Using throb: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "throb" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    My head is throbbing from the loud music.

  • Example

    Her heart was throbbing with excitement.

  • Example

    The engine throbbed as it accelerated.

  • Example

    The pain in my tooth throbbed all night.

throb Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for throb

Antonyms for throb

Idioms Using throb

  • set pulses/throbbing racing

    to cause excitement or anticipation

    Example

    The new movie trailer set pulses racing among fans.

  • heart-throb

    a person who is considered very attractive and causes people to feel romantic feelings

    Example

    He was a heart-throb in high school, with many girls having a crush on him.

  • to be full of energy and activity

    Example

    The city center was throbbing with life even at midnight.

Phrases with throb

  • a severe headache that causes a pulsating pain

    Example

    She had a throbbing headache after working on the computer for hours.

  • a pain that comes and goes in a pulsing manner

    Example

    He felt a throbbing pain in his leg after he fell off the bike.

  • a vein that is pulsating or bulging out of the skin

    Example

    The throbbing vein on his forehead showed how angry he was.

Origins of throb

from Middle English 'throbbe', meaning 'a throb, a beat'

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Summary: throb in Brief

'Throb' [θrɒb] refers to feeling pain in a series of regular beats, beating strongly or violently, or pulsating or vibrating with a strong rhythmic sound. It can describe physical sensations like headaches or emotional states like excitement, as in 'Her heart was throbbing with excitement.' The phrase 'set pulses/throbbing racing' means to cause excitement, while 'heart-throb' refers to an attractive person. 'Throb with life' means to be full of energy and activity.

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