throb´bing|ly

throb´bing|ly
throb «throb», verb, throbbed, throb|bing, noun.
–v.i.
1. to beat rapidly or strongly: »

a heart throbbing with joy. The long climb up the hill made her heart throb. His wounded arm throbbed with pain.

SYNONYM(S): pulsate, palpitate.
2. to beat steadily: »

propellers or engines that throb.

3. to quiver; tremble: »

The leaves throbbed in the breeze.

–n.
1. a rapid or strong beat: »

A sudden throb of pain shot through his head.

2. a steady beat: »

the throb of a pulse.

3. a quiver; tremble.
[probably imitative]
throb´ber, noun.
throb´bing|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • throb´ber — throb «throb», verb, throbbed, throb|bing, noun. –v.i. 1. to beat rapidly or strongly: »a heart throbbing with joy. The long climb up the hill made her heart throb. His wounded arm throbbed with pain. SYNONYM(S): pulsate, palpitate. 2 …   Useful english dictionary

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  • throb — [[t]θrɒb[/t]] v. throbbed, throb•bing, n. 1) phl to beat with increased force or rapidity, as the heart under the influence of emotion or excitement; palpitate 2) to feel or exhibit emotion 3) to pulsate or vibrate, as a sound 4) phl a violent… …   From formal English to slang

  • throb — throb1 [θrɔb US θra:b] v past tense and past participle throbbed present participle throbbing [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from the sound] 1.) if a part of your body throbs, you have a feeling of pain in it that regularly starts and stops ▪ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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