throb

Meaning

Verb

1. To pound or beat rapidly or violently.
2. To vibrate or pulsate with a steady rhythm.
3. To pulse (often painfully) in time with the circulation of blood.
4. To exhibit an attitude, trait, or affect powerfully and profoundly.

Noun

A beating, vibration or palpitation.

Synonyms

beat

palpitate

pulse

pulsate

pound

💷

ache

pulsation

throbbing

vibrate

tremble

shiver

beating

quiver

thrill

shudder

pain

bang

pounding

vibration

quivering

jitter

pulsating

thud

heartbeat

💓

hit

hopping

jitterbug

jittering

jump

jumping

kick

knock

motion

move

pace

palpitation

pant

perturbed

pitapat

rap

rattle

retreat

ripple

run-out

scour

scramble

scuffle

shake

slam

smart

stab

stagger

stir

strike

sway

tap

thrash

thresh

thrust

tick

trembling

twitch

wallop

whip

beat fast

lively motion

thump

applaud

batter

be sore

bounce

brandish

break

buffet

buffeting

buzz

chatter

chill

clap

👏

clatter

coin

🪙

cream

din

duel

fan

fight

flutter

fly

✈️

hammer

🔨

heave

Pronounced as (IPA)

/θɹɒb/

Etymology

From Middle English throbben; possibly of imitative origin.