Definition of throb in English:

throb

verbthrobbing, throbs, throbbed θrɒbθrɑb

[no object]

1Beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate steadily.
the war drums throbbed
figurative the crowded streets throbbed with life
Example sentencesExamples
- His mind throbbed with greater insistency at the startling conclusion that had presented itself.
- The music was flowing all around her, pulsating, throbbing, sweeping her up and carrying her away with it.
- Ribbons of amber laced themselves about the coals, and throbbed with a dim light.
- The pulsating vein that was throbbing on my temple may have betrayed my initial intention though.
- Then the drought broke, and for a few years the underworld throbbed with life.
- The stadium, packed to the rafters, throbbed to a pulsating Celtic soundtrack.
- When the energy runs through the pineal gland, it will throb and pulsate as mentioned by HunterWolf.
- He literally could feel his pulse throbbing through his entire body, his vital drum in a way.
- Her voice sang in perfect harmony with her instrument, and her heart throbbed with the pulse of a true balladeer.
- On the bright side, her head was just a minor throb and the pain in her chest had calmed.
- At the touch, my heart throbbed with an overwhelming joy.
- The place throbbed to the rhythm of pneumatic drills as dozens of new tourist complexes took shape to cater for local demand.
- A vibrant pulse of humanity throbbed in the shops and on the streets.
- Mumbai throbs with a metropolitan pulse as strongly as New York or Hong Kong.
- The Warm and Fuzzys are well known for their fun factor and throbbing sound systems.
- Our hostel in Miami Beach throbbed with an infectious party atmosphere.
- New York City throbbed with a vibrant energy, just as it always did.
- Flashbulbs pop with resonance, the ship's engine throbbed with power.
- Her heart had pounded every second of the dinner, beating a rhythm that seemed to throb his name.
- The concluding Samba throbbed with rhythmic intensity and interpretive individuality.
- It throbs like the heartbeat of a newborn or the rhythm of a drum.
Synonyms
pulsate, beat, pulse, palpitate, pound, thud, thump, hammer, drum, thrum, reverberate, vibrate, pitter-patter, go pit-a-pat, quiver
rare quop
1. 1.1 Feel pain in a series of regular beats.
  her foot throbbed with pain
  Example sentencesExamples
  she asked as she sat up, her ankle throbbing dully as she did.
  A repeat accident was on the verge and her upper arm throbbed violently and warningly.
  My blood became as thick as pudding, and my head throbbed with pain.
  The sun had passed the high mark and started down toward late afternoon, and his arm was throbbing badly.
  He ached all over, his broken ankle throbbed with stabs of pain, and he was incredibly short of breath.
  His foot was throbbing madly, but he gave the door another kick, muttering more curses under his breath.
  The wound had healed somewhat but still throbbed with slight pain.
  She stayed standing, though her leg throbbed with blinding pain.
  His leg was throbbing terribly now and he felt just a little dizzy.
  She had a major, throbbing headache and there was really nothing to lose.
  I winched as I felt my leg throbbing again.
  Her right ankle throbbed steadily and the smell of sharp herbs was coming from somewhere close.
  Her toes, pinched in the sandals, cried out for liberation and her poor heel throbbed with a developing blister.
  Over and over again, until the cell rang with the dull sounds and his head throbbed to the terrible beat.
  His head wasn't pounding anymore but it throbbed mercilessly making the room spin.
  Darius scowled blackly at the memory, his head still throbbing painfully from the spy's vicious assault.
  My head was now throbbing painfully, and I had released him.
  His muscles already throbbed with pain and this wasn't helping a bit.
  Heads throbbing, Celinda finally awoke to a heart throbbing headache.
  My head throbbed with the force of a thousand attacks at once and I could feel the painful sensation worsening with each pulse of my heart.
  Synonyms
  ache, aching, soreness, hurt, throb, throbbing, smarting, pricking, sting, stinging, twinge, shooting pain, stab, pang, spasm
  hurt, cause pain, be painful, be sore, ache, smart, burn, prickle, sting, pinch, twinge, cause discomfort, be tender

nounPlural throbs θrɒbθrɑb

1usually in singular A strong, regular beat or sound; a steady pulsation.
the throb of the ship's engines
Example sentencesExamples
- The hum of high-powered machinery enveloped him instantly, the throb of massive generators pulsing through the room.
- Slowly, a rhythm grew inside my bosom, resulting in a pulsating throb of emotion from the bow to the instrument.
- As they drove along in silence, the sound of the wipers and the throb of the engine the only real sounds on this Sunday night, Karen waited for something from Roger.
- He could feel its palpitations and hear the insistent throb of blood in his veins.
- Check out the Kraftwerk-like throb and distanced lyricism of March, the second movement of Phil Kline's The Blue Room and Other Stories.
- The riff is undeniable and the bass throb is sleazy, but it would sound like hell worked into a DJ set.
- The town is really just three main streets, South Street and Market Street and North Street, and about them bubbles a decorous throb of industriousness.
- His blood throbbed the throb of a deep drum; he tensed himself to strike.
- The only sound that filled the room was a high-pitched throb.
- She listened to her heartbeat as it thudded in her chest, and she felt the throb of Jason's heart beating through his chest as he lay against her.
- Sometimes the tape threatens to break up under the accumulated weight of Masuko's bass drum and the low throb of Fujii's synth.
- She let out a sigh of relief as she felt the comforting throb of Sasaki's pulse in her fingers combined with her shallow breathing.
- So it was that the faint throb of a boat engine and then the definite sound of contact between craft and rock resounded from the cliffs, reaching those on shore.
- In the distance, you hear the throb of drums from a workshop or a spontaneous drum-jam.
- How many Pagans are solitary because they can't handle the constant throb and beat and intrusion?
- Surrounded by dozens, she danced alone, eyes closed, her body feeling the pounding throb of the relentless bass beat.
- Ease on in to the cool interior and the steady throb of the reggae beat tells you that you are in Marley Country.
- There is a throb of constant excitement, an irrepressible energy as palpable as the tangled screech of a bird chorus in the wash, glow and lightness before sunrise.
- Occasionally the drumline rides on a steady electronic throb, but that's it.
- A throb came to their ears, emanating from the ship's engines.
Synonyms
pulsation, beat, beating, pulse, pulsating, palpitation, pounding, thud, thudding, thump, thumping, hammering, drumming, thrum, thrumming, reverberation, vibration, pit-a-pat, pitter-patter, quivering
1. 1.1 A feeling of pain in a series of regular beats.
  the dull ache became a throb
  Example sentencesExamples
  The excited rhythm… overwhelms the pulsing throb of my headache".
  The dull throb of joint pain and her increasing inability to make sense of the goings-on around her, kept her in one spot more and more.
  Ignore the steady throb in your rapidly-swelling ankle, and the tearing pain in your knee.
  I reached out and poked it only to be rewarded with a throb of pain.
  It was not a blind, stabbing pain, but just a throb and a twinge.
  I still had all my indistinctive cuts, and the pulsating throb on my arm, beautiful quivering under the pressure of the gauze, wasn't helping much.
  Raven was about to respond scathingly but her wrist give an extra painful throb.
  He had the pain under better control now; it was still there, but as a steady dull throb.
  The pain in my arm had subsided to a dull throb and we both fell asleep straight away, completely exhausted.
  Perhaps it was the dull throb of pain or the tyre mark on my shoe that put me in a particularly vicious mood.
  Then a pulsing throb like the beginnings of a migraine started deep in my temples.
  My eyes glued shut when I coughed and as I did so, a huge throb of pain went to my head again.
  As if in agreement, her arm gave another painful throb.
  The dull pain, not even a throb, just a constant, nagging ache, seems to be inside your body, deep inside, rattling your bones, if that were possible.
  I contemplated sitting up, but a throb of pain from my shoulder threw that idea out the window.
  But the house standing behind me and a throb of pain in my hand wouldn't let me move.
  It doesn't hurt as much as throb and that sensitive pain when I eat something hot or cold.
  A distant throb ached in my head and I pressed the heels of my palms against my eyes; trying to drive out the shrillness in Niko's voice as he continued to yell across the field.
  He forced himself onto his knees, ignoring the dull throb of pain that threatened to flare up any second and crawled a few inches, feeling the air blindly in front of him, before stopping to listen.
  A white-hot throb of pain lanced through his leg, from ankle to knee.

Origin

Late Middle English: probably imitative.

Rhymes

blob, bob, cob, dob, fob, glob, gob, hob, job, lob, mob, nob, rob, slob, snob, sob, squab, stob, swab, yob

Definition of throb in US English:

throb

verbθrɑbTHräb

[no object]

1Beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate steadily.
the war drums throbbed
figurative the crowded streets throbbed with life
Example sentencesExamples
- The pulsating vein that was throbbing on my temple may have betrayed my initial intention though.
- The music was flowing all around her, pulsating, throbbing, sweeping her up and carrying her away with it.
- Mumbai throbs with a metropolitan pulse as strongly as New York or Hong Kong.
- The stadium, packed to the rafters, throbbed to a pulsating Celtic soundtrack.
- Our hostel in Miami Beach throbbed with an infectious party atmosphere.
- Her heart had pounded every second of the dinner, beating a rhythm that seemed to throb his name.
- He literally could feel his pulse throbbing through his entire body, his vital drum in a way.
- On the bright side, her head was just a minor throb and the pain in her chest had calmed.
- Flashbulbs pop with resonance, the ship's engine throbbed with power.
- A vibrant pulse of humanity throbbed in the shops and on the streets.
- Her voice sang in perfect harmony with her instrument, and her heart throbbed with the pulse of a true balladeer.
- The Warm and Fuzzys are well known for their fun factor and throbbing sound systems.
- New York City throbbed with a vibrant energy, just as it always did.
- Then the drought broke, and for a few years the underworld throbbed with life.
- The concluding Samba throbbed with rhythmic intensity and interpretive individuality.
- When the energy runs through the pineal gland, it will throb and pulsate as mentioned by HunterWolf.
- It throbs like the heartbeat of a newborn or the rhythm of a drum.
- Ribbons of amber laced themselves about the coals, and throbbed with a dim light.
- The place throbbed to the rhythm of pneumatic drills as dozens of new tourist complexes took shape to cater for local demand.
- His mind throbbed with greater insistency at the startling conclusion that had presented itself.
- At the touch, my heart throbbed with an overwhelming joy.
Synonyms
pulsate, beat, pulse, palpitate, pound, thud, thump, hammer, drum, thrum, reverberate, vibrate, pitter-patter, go pit-a-pat, quiver
1. 1.1 Feel pain in a series of regular beats.
  her foot throbbed with pain
  Example sentencesExamples
  Heads throbbing, Celinda finally awoke to a heart throbbing headache.
  My head throbbed with the force of a thousand attacks at once and I could feel the painful sensation worsening with each pulse of my heart.
  His leg was throbbing terribly now and he felt just a little dizzy.
  His head wasn't pounding anymore but it throbbed mercilessly making the room spin.
  A repeat accident was on the verge and her upper arm throbbed violently and warningly.
  He ached all over, his broken ankle throbbed with stabs of pain, and he was incredibly short of breath.
  The sun had passed the high mark and started down toward late afternoon, and his arm was throbbing badly.
  she asked as she sat up, her ankle throbbing dully as she did.
  I winched as I felt my leg throbbing again.
  The wound had healed somewhat but still throbbed with slight pain.
  His foot was throbbing madly, but he gave the door another kick, muttering more curses under his breath.
  His muscles already throbbed with pain and this wasn't helping a bit.
  She had a major, throbbing headache and there was really nothing to lose.
  Over and over again, until the cell rang with the dull sounds and his head throbbed to the terrible beat.
  Darius scowled blackly at the memory, his head still throbbing painfully from the spy's vicious assault.
  She stayed standing, though her leg throbbed with blinding pain.
  Her right ankle throbbed steadily and the smell of sharp herbs was coming from somewhere close.
  My head was now throbbing painfully, and I had released him.
  Her toes, pinched in the sandals, cried out for liberation and her poor heel throbbed with a developing blister.
  My blood became as thick as pudding, and my head throbbed with pain.
  Synonyms
  ache, aching, soreness, hurt, throb, throbbing, smarting, pricking, sting, stinging, twinge, shooting pain, stab, pang, spasm
  hurt, cause pain, be painful, be sore, ache, smart, burn, prickle, sting, pinch, twinge, cause discomfort, be tender

nounθrɑbTHräb

1usually in singular A strong, regular beat or sound; a steady pulsation.
the throb of the ship's engines
Example sentencesExamples
- The town is really just three main streets, South Street and Market Street and North Street, and about them bubbles a decorous throb of industriousness.
- Surrounded by dozens, she danced alone, eyes closed, her body feeling the pounding throb of the relentless bass beat.
- So it was that the faint throb of a boat engine and then the definite sound of contact between craft and rock resounded from the cliffs, reaching those on shore.
- Sometimes the tape threatens to break up under the accumulated weight of Masuko's bass drum and the low throb of Fujii's synth.
- The only sound that filled the room was a high-pitched throb.
- She listened to her heartbeat as it thudded in her chest, and she felt the throb of Jason's heart beating through his chest as he lay against her.
- In the distance, you hear the throb of drums from a workshop or a spontaneous drum-jam.
- A throb came to their ears, emanating from the ship's engines.
- Ease on in to the cool interior and the steady throb of the reggae beat tells you that you are in Marley Country.
- The riff is undeniable and the bass throb is sleazy, but it would sound like hell worked into a DJ set.
- Slowly, a rhythm grew inside my bosom, resulting in a pulsating throb of emotion from the bow to the instrument.
- Occasionally the drumline rides on a steady electronic throb, but that's it.
- His blood throbbed the throb of a deep drum; he tensed himself to strike.
- He could feel its palpitations and hear the insistent throb of blood in his veins.
- There is a throb of constant excitement, an irrepressible energy as palpable as the tangled screech of a bird chorus in the wash, glow and lightness before sunrise.
- As they drove along in silence, the sound of the wipers and the throb of the engine the only real sounds on this Sunday night, Karen waited for something from Roger.
- She let out a sigh of relief as she felt the comforting throb of Sasaki's pulse in her fingers combined with her shallow breathing.
- How many Pagans are solitary because they can't handle the constant throb and beat and intrusion?
- The hum of high-powered machinery enveloped him instantly, the throb of massive generators pulsing through the room.
- Check out the Kraftwerk-like throb and distanced lyricism of March, the second movement of Phil Kline's The Blue Room and Other Stories.
Synonyms
pulsation, beat, beating, pulse, pulsating, palpitation, pounding, thud, thudding, thump, thumping, hammering, drumming, thrum, thrumming, reverberation, vibration, pit-a-pat, pitter-patter, quivering
1. 1.1 A feeling of pain in a series of regular beats.
  Example sentencesExamples
  It doesn't hurt as much as throb and that sensitive pain when I eat something hot or cold.
  The dull throb of joint pain and her increasing inability to make sense of the goings-on around her, kept her in one spot more and more.
  But the house standing behind me and a throb of pain in my hand wouldn't let me move.
  He forced himself onto his knees, ignoring the dull throb of pain that threatened to flare up any second and crawled a few inches, feeling the air blindly in front of him, before stopping to listen.
  A distant throb ached in my head and I pressed the heels of my palms against my eyes; trying to drive out the shrillness in Niko's voice as he continued to yell across the field.
  Perhaps it was the dull throb of pain or the tyre mark on my shoe that put me in a particularly vicious mood.
  The pain in my arm had subsided to a dull throb and we both fell asleep straight away, completely exhausted.
  I still had all my indistinctive cuts, and the pulsating throb on my arm, beautiful quivering under the pressure of the gauze, wasn't helping much.
  Raven was about to respond scathingly but her wrist give an extra painful throb.
  As if in agreement, her arm gave another painful throb.
  Ignore the steady throb in your rapidly-swelling ankle, and the tearing pain in your knee.
  A white-hot throb of pain lanced through his leg, from ankle to knee.
  I reached out and poked it only to be rewarded with a throb of pain.
  I contemplated sitting up, but a throb of pain from my shoulder threw that idea out the window.
  Then a pulsing throb like the beginnings of a migraine started deep in my temples.
  My eyes glued shut when I coughed and as I did so, a huge throb of pain went to my head again.
  The dull pain, not even a throb, just a constant, nagging ache, seems to be inside your body, deep inside, rattling your bones, if that were possible.
  The excited rhythm… overwhelms the pulsing throb of my headache".
  He had the pain under better control now; it was still there, but as a steady dull throb.
  It was not a blind, stabbing pain, but just a throb and a twinge.

Origin

Late Middle English: probably imitative.

单词	throb
释义	Definition of throb in English: throb verbthrobbing, throbs, throbbed θrɒbθrɑb [no object] 1Beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate steadily. the war drums throbbed figurative the crowded streets throbbed with life Example sentencesExamples His mind throbbed with greater insistency at the startling conclusion that had presented itself. The music was flowing all around her, pulsating, throbbing, sweeping her up and carrying her away with it. Ribbons of amber laced themselves about the coals, and throbbed with a dim light. The pulsating vein that was throbbing on my temple may have betrayed my initial intention though. Then the drought broke, and for a few years the underworld throbbed with life. The stadium, packed to the rafters, throbbed to a pulsating Celtic soundtrack. When the energy runs through the pineal gland, it will throb and pulsate as mentioned by HunterWolf. He literally could feel his pulse throbbing through his entire body, his vital drum in a way. Her voice sang in perfect harmony with her instrument, and her heart throbbed with the pulse of a true balladeer. On the bright side, her head was just a minor throb and the pain in her chest had calmed. At the touch, my heart throbbed with an overwhelming joy. The place throbbed to the rhythm of pneumatic drills as dozens of new tourist complexes took shape to cater for local demand. A vibrant pulse of humanity throbbed in the shops and on the streets. Mumbai throbs with a metropolitan pulse as strongly as New York or Hong Kong. The Warm and Fuzzys are well known for their fun factor and throbbing sound systems. Our hostel in Miami Beach throbbed with an infectious party atmosphere. New York City throbbed with a vibrant energy, just as it always did. Flashbulbs pop with resonance, the ship's engine throbbed with power. Her heart had pounded every second of the dinner, beating a rhythm that seemed to throb his name. The concluding Samba throbbed with rhythmic intensity and interpretive individuality. It throbs like the heartbeat of a newborn or the rhythm of a drum. Synonyms pulsate, beat, pulse, palpitate, pound, thud, thump, hammer, drum, thrum, reverberate, vibrate, pitter-patter, go pit-a-pat, quiver rare quop 1.1 Feel pain in a series of regular beats. her foot throbbed with pain Example sentencesExamples she asked as she sat up, her ankle throbbing dully as she did. A repeat accident was on the verge and her upper arm throbbed violently and warningly. My blood became as thick as pudding, and my head throbbed with pain. The sun had passed the high mark and started down toward late afternoon, and his arm was throbbing badly. He ached all over, his broken ankle throbbed with stabs of pain, and he was incredibly short of breath. His foot was throbbing madly, but he gave the door another kick, muttering more curses under his breath. The wound had healed somewhat but still throbbed with slight pain. She stayed standing, though her leg throbbed with blinding pain. His leg was throbbing terribly now and he felt just a little dizzy. She had a major, throbbing headache and there was really nothing to lose. I winched as I felt my leg throbbing again. Her right ankle throbbed steadily and the smell of sharp herbs was coming from somewhere close. Her toes, pinched in the sandals, cried out for liberation and her poor heel throbbed with a developing blister. Over and over again, until the cell rang with the dull sounds and his head throbbed to the terrible beat. His head wasn't pounding anymore but it throbbed mercilessly making the room spin. Darius scowled blackly at the memory, his head still throbbing painfully from the spy's vicious assault. My head was now throbbing painfully, and I had released him. His muscles already throbbed with pain and this wasn't helping a bit. Heads throbbing, Celinda finally awoke to a heart throbbing headache. My head throbbed with the force of a thousand attacks at once and I could feel the painful sensation worsening with each pulse of my heart. Synonyms ache, aching, soreness, hurt, throb, throbbing, smarting, pricking, sting, stinging, twinge, shooting pain, stab, pang, spasm hurt, cause pain, be painful, be sore, ache, smart, burn, prickle, sting, pinch, twinge, cause discomfort, be tender nounPlural throbs θrɒbθrɑb 1usually in singular A strong, regular beat or sound; a steady pulsation. the throb of the ship's engines Example sentencesExamples The hum of high-powered machinery enveloped him instantly, the throb of massive generators pulsing through the room. Slowly, a rhythm grew inside my bosom, resulting in a pulsating throb of emotion from the bow to the instrument. As they drove along in silence, the sound of the wipers and the throb of the engine the only real sounds on this Sunday night, Karen waited for something from Roger. He could feel its palpitations and hear the insistent throb of blood in his veins. Check out the Kraftwerk-like throb and distanced lyricism of March, the second movement of Phil Kline's The Blue Room and Other Stories. The riff is undeniable and the bass throb is sleazy, but it would sound like hell worked into a DJ set. The town is really just three main streets, South Street and Market Street and North Street, and about them bubbles a decorous throb of industriousness. His blood throbbed the throb of a deep drum; he tensed himself to strike. The only sound that filled the room was a high-pitched throb. She listened to her heartbeat as it thudded in her chest, and she felt the throb of Jason's heart beating through his chest as he lay against her. Sometimes the tape threatens to break up under the accumulated weight of Masuko's bass drum and the low throb of Fujii's synth. She let out a sigh of relief as she felt the comforting throb of Sasaki's pulse in her fingers combined with her shallow breathing. So it was that the faint throb of a boat engine and then the definite sound of contact between craft and rock resounded from the cliffs, reaching those on shore. In the distance, you hear the throb of drums from a workshop or a spontaneous drum-jam. How many Pagans are solitary because they can't handle the constant throb and beat and intrusion? Surrounded by dozens, she danced alone, eyes closed, her body feeling the pounding throb of the relentless bass beat. Ease on in to the cool interior and the steady throb of the reggae beat tells you that you are in Marley Country. There is a throb of constant excitement, an irrepressible energy as palpable as the tangled screech of a bird chorus in the wash, glow and lightness before sunrise. Occasionally the drumline rides on a steady electronic throb, but that's it. A throb came to their ears, emanating from the ship's engines. Synonyms pulsation, beat, beating, pulse, pulsating, palpitation, pounding, thud, thudding, thump, thumping, hammering, drumming, thrum, thrumming, reverberation, vibration, pit-a-pat, pitter-patter, quivering 1.1 A feeling of pain in a series of regular beats. the dull ache became a throb Example sentencesExamples The excited rhythm… overwhelms the pulsing throb of my headache". The dull throb of joint pain and her increasing inability to make sense of the goings-on around her, kept her in one spot more and more. Ignore the steady throb in your rapidly-swelling ankle, and the tearing pain in your knee. I reached out and poked it only to be rewarded with a throb of pain. It was not a blind, stabbing pain, but just a throb and a twinge. I still had all my indistinctive cuts, and the pulsating throb on my arm, beautiful quivering under the pressure of the gauze, wasn't helping much. Raven was about to respond scathingly but her wrist give an extra painful throb. He had the pain under better control now; it was still there, but as a steady dull throb. The pain in my arm had subsided to a dull throb and we both fell asleep straight away, completely exhausted. Perhaps it was the dull throb of pain or the tyre mark on my shoe that put me in a particularly vicious mood. Then a pulsing throb like the beginnings of a migraine started deep in my temples. My eyes glued shut when I coughed and as I did so, a huge throb of pain went to my head again. As if in agreement, her arm gave another painful throb. The dull pain, not even a throb, just a constant, nagging ache, seems to be inside your body, deep inside, rattling your bones, if that were possible. I contemplated sitting up, but a throb of pain from my shoulder threw that idea out the window. But the house standing behind me and a throb of pain in my hand wouldn't let me move. It doesn't hurt as much as throb and that sensitive pain when I eat something hot or cold. A distant throb ached in my head and I pressed the heels of my palms against my eyes; trying to drive out the shrillness in Niko's voice as he continued to yell across the field. He forced himself onto his knees, ignoring the dull throb of pain that threatened to flare up any second and crawled a few inches, feeling the air blindly in front of him, before stopping to listen. A white-hot throb of pain lanced through his leg, from ankle to knee. Origin Late Middle English: probably imitative. Rhymes blob, bob, cob, dob, fob, glob, gob, hob, job, lob, mob, nob, rob, slob, snob, sob, squab, stob, swab, yob Definition of throb in US English: throb verbθrɑbTHräb [no object] 1Beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate steadily. the war drums throbbed figurative the crowded streets throbbed with life Example sentencesExamples The pulsating vein that was throbbing on my temple may have betrayed my initial intention though. The music was flowing all around her, pulsating, throbbing, sweeping her up and carrying her away with it. Mumbai throbs with a metropolitan pulse as strongly as New York or Hong Kong. The stadium, packed to the rafters, throbbed to a pulsating Celtic soundtrack. Our hostel in Miami Beach throbbed with an infectious party atmosphere. Her heart had pounded every second of the dinner, beating a rhythm that seemed to throb his name. He literally could feel his pulse throbbing through his entire body, his vital drum in a way. On the bright side, her head was just a minor throb and the pain in her chest had calmed. Flashbulbs pop with resonance, the ship's engine throbbed with power. A vibrant pulse of humanity throbbed in the shops and on the streets. Her voice sang in perfect harmony with her instrument, and her heart throbbed with the pulse of a true balladeer. The Warm and Fuzzys are well known for their fun factor and throbbing sound systems. New York City throbbed with a vibrant energy, just as it always did. Then the drought broke, and for a few years the underworld throbbed with life. The concluding Samba throbbed with rhythmic intensity and interpretive individuality. When the energy runs through the pineal gland, it will throb and pulsate as mentioned by HunterWolf. It throbs like the heartbeat of a newborn or the rhythm of a drum. Ribbons of amber laced themselves about the coals, and throbbed with a dim light. The place throbbed to the rhythm of pneumatic drills as dozens of new tourist complexes took shape to cater for local demand. His mind throbbed with greater insistency at the startling conclusion that had presented itself. At the touch, my heart throbbed with an overwhelming joy. Synonyms pulsate, beat, pulse, palpitate, pound, thud, thump, hammer, drum, thrum, reverberate, vibrate, pitter-patter, go pit-a-pat, quiver 1.1 Feel pain in a series of regular beats. her foot throbbed with pain Example sentencesExamples Heads throbbing, Celinda finally awoke to a heart throbbing headache. My head throbbed with the force of a thousand attacks at once and I could feel the painful sensation worsening with each pulse of my heart. His leg was throbbing terribly now and he felt just a little dizzy. His head wasn't pounding anymore but it throbbed mercilessly making the room spin. A repeat accident was on the verge and her upper arm throbbed violently and warningly. He ached all over, his broken ankle throbbed with stabs of pain, and he was incredibly short of breath. The sun had passed the high mark and started down toward late afternoon, and his arm was throbbing badly. she asked as she sat up, her ankle throbbing dully as she did. I winched as I felt my leg throbbing again. The wound had healed somewhat but still throbbed with slight pain. His foot was throbbing madly, but he gave the door another kick, muttering more curses under his breath. His muscles already throbbed with pain and this wasn't helping a bit. She had a major, throbbing headache and there was really nothing to lose. Over and over again, until the cell rang with the dull sounds and his head throbbed to the terrible beat. Darius scowled blackly at the memory, his head still throbbing painfully from the spy's vicious assault. She stayed standing, though her leg throbbed with blinding pain. Her right ankle throbbed steadily and the smell of sharp herbs was coming from somewhere close. My head was now throbbing painfully, and I had released him. Her toes, pinched in the sandals, cried out for liberation and her poor heel throbbed with a developing blister. My blood became as thick as pudding, and my head throbbed with pain. Synonyms ache, aching, soreness, hurt, throb, throbbing, smarting, pricking, sting, stinging, twinge, shooting pain, stab, pang, spasm hurt, cause pain, be painful, be sore, ache, smart, burn, prickle, sting, pinch, twinge, cause discomfort, be tender nounθrɑbTHräb 1usually in singular A strong, regular beat or sound; a steady pulsation. the throb of the ship's engines Example sentencesExamples The town is really just three main streets, South Street and Market Street and North Street, and about them bubbles a decorous throb of industriousness. Surrounded by dozens, she danced alone, eyes closed, her body feeling the pounding throb of the relentless bass beat. So it was that the faint throb of a boat engine and then the definite sound of contact between craft and rock resounded from the cliffs, reaching those on shore. Sometimes the tape threatens to break up under the accumulated weight of Masuko's bass drum and the low throb of Fujii's synth. The only sound that filled the room was a high-pitched throb. She listened to her heartbeat as it thudded in her chest, and she felt the throb of Jason's heart beating through his chest as he lay against her. In the distance, you hear the throb of drums from a workshop or a spontaneous drum-jam. A throb came to their ears, emanating from the ship's engines. Ease on in to the cool interior and the steady throb of the reggae beat tells you that you are in Marley Country. The riff is undeniable and the bass throb is sleazy, but it would sound like hell worked into a DJ set. Slowly, a rhythm grew inside my bosom, resulting in a pulsating throb of emotion from the bow to the instrument. Occasionally the drumline rides on a steady electronic throb, but that's it. His blood throbbed the throb of a deep drum; he tensed himself to strike. He could feel its palpitations and hear the insistent throb of blood in his veins. There is a throb of constant excitement, an irrepressible energy as palpable as the tangled screech of a bird chorus in the wash, glow and lightness before sunrise. As they drove along in silence, the sound of the wipers and the throb of the engine the only real sounds on this Sunday night, Karen waited for something from Roger. She let out a sigh of relief as she felt the comforting throb of Sasaki's pulse in her fingers combined with her shallow breathing. How many Pagans are solitary because they can't handle the constant throb and beat and intrusion? The hum of high-powered machinery enveloped him instantly, the throb of massive generators pulsing through the room. Check out the Kraftwerk-like throb and distanced lyricism of March, the second movement of Phil Kline's The Blue Room and Other Stories. Synonyms pulsation, beat, beating, pulse, pulsating, palpitation, pounding, thud, thudding, thump, thumping, hammering, drumming, thrum, thrumming, reverberation, vibration, pit-a-pat, pitter-patter, quivering 1.1 A feeling of pain in a series of regular beats. Example sentencesExamples It doesn't hurt as much as throb and that sensitive pain when I eat something hot or cold. The dull throb of joint pain and her increasing inability to make sense of the goings-on around her, kept her in one spot more and more. But the house standing behind me and a throb of pain in my hand wouldn't let me move. He forced himself onto his knees, ignoring the dull throb of pain that threatened to flare up any second and crawled a few inches, feeling the air blindly in front of him, before stopping to listen. A distant throb ached in my head and I pressed the heels of my palms against my eyes; trying to drive out the shrillness in Niko's voice as he continued to yell across the field. Perhaps it was the dull throb of pain or the tyre mark on my shoe that put me in a particularly vicious mood. The pain in my arm had subsided to a dull throb and we both fell asleep straight away, completely exhausted. I still had all my indistinctive cuts, and the pulsating throb on my arm, beautiful quivering under the pressure of the gauze, wasn't helping much. Raven was about to respond scathingly but her wrist give an extra painful throb. As if in agreement, her arm gave another painful throb. Ignore the steady throb in your rapidly-swelling ankle, and the tearing pain in your knee. A white-hot throb of pain lanced through his leg, from ankle to knee. I reached out and poked it only to be rewarded with a throb of pain. I contemplated sitting up, but a throb of pain from my shoulder threw that idea out the window. Then a pulsing throb like the beginnings of a migraine started deep in my temples. My eyes glued shut when I coughed and as I did so, a huge throb of pain went to my head again. The dull pain, not even a throb, just a constant, nagging ache, seems to be inside your body, deep inside, rattling your bones, if that were possible. The excited rhythm… overwhelms the pulsing throb of my headache". He had the pain under better control now; it was still there, but as a steady dull throb. It was not a blind, stabbing pain, but just a throb and a twinge. Origin Late Middle English: probably imitative.
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