throb

[θrɒb]

throb Definition

• 1. to feel pain in a series of regular beats
• 2. to beat strongly or violently
• 3. to 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

• pulse
• pound
• beat
• thump
• pulsate

Antonyms for throb

• stillness
• calmness

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.

• throb with life

  to be full of energy and activity

  Example

  The city center was throbbing with life even at midnight.

Phrases with throb

• throbbing headache

  a severe headache that causes a pulsating pain

  Example

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

• throbbing pain

  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.

• throbbing vein

  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.