throb

Meaning

Verb

1. (intransitive) To pound or beat rapidly or violently.
2. (intransitive) To vibrate or pulsate with a steady rhythm.
3. (intransitive) To pulse (often painfully) in time with the circulation of blood.
4. (figuratively) 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

Translations

battre

klopfen

kloppen

battito

pulseren

latir

pulsare

battere

palpitar

pochen

palpiter

παλμός

schlagen

pouls

pulsation

Pronounced as (IPA)

/θɹɒb/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: throbben

In summary

From Middle English throbben; possibly of imitative origin.