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- Dictionarythrobbing/ˈθrɒbɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. beating with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsating: "throbbing dance music"
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a strong, regular beat: The propeller noise changed from the normal dull throbbing to a rapidly ascending whine. He was grateful to get away from the incessant throbbing of the jackhammers. pain felt in a series of regular beats: The throbbing in his head made him throw up.
Throbbing definition: beating or pulsing rapidly or forcefully, as the heart under the influence of emotion or excitement. See examples of THROBBING used in a sentence.
to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity; to beat or vibrate rhythmically… See the full definition
a strong, regular beat: The propeller noise changed from the normal dull throbbing to a rapidly ascending whine. He was grateful to get away from the incessant throbbing of the jackhammers. pain felt in a series of regular beats: The throbbing in his head made him throw up.
If something's pulsing like a heartbeat, it's throbbing. When you stop and catch your breath after a long run, you might hear your throbbing pulse in your ears. An injury that's throbbing with pain pounds with regular beats: "I have a throbbing headache."
1. To beat rapidly or violently, as the heart; pound. 2. To feel or be subjected to a pulsating pain: My toe was throbbing after I stubbed it. 3. To vibrate, pulsate, or sound with a steady pronounced rhythm: boat engines throbbing. n. A beating, pulsating, or vibration. [Middle English throbben, of imitative origin .] throb′bing·ly adv.
Throbbing definition: beating or pulsing rapidly or forcefully, as the heart under the influence of emotion or excitement. See examples of THROBBING used in a sentence.
Throb definition: to beat with increased force or rapidity, as the heart under the influence of emotion or excitement; palpitate. . See examples of THROB used in a sentence.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective throbbing mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective throbbing. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. throbbing has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
Add to word list Add to word list. to produce a strong, regular beat: The sound hits you like a wave and the bass throbs. If a part of your body throbs, you feel pain in it in a series of regular beats: His head throbbed, and his body ached. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to cause pain. hurt My leg hurts.
