throb (n.)

  1. a deep pulsating type of pain

  2. an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); he felt a throbbing in his head

    [ Syn: throbbing , pounding ]

    throb (v.)

  1. pulsate or pound with abnormal force; my head is throbbing; Her heart was throbbing'

  2. expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; The babys heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it

    [ Syn: pulsate , pulse ]

  3. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

    [ Syn: shudder , shiver , thrill ]

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