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throb

throb
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [throb]
    • /θrɒb/
    • /θrɒb/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [throb]
    • /θrɒb/

Definitions of throb word

  • verb without object throb to beat with increased force or rapidity, as the heart under the influence of emotion or excitement; palpitate. 1
  • verb without object throb to feel or exhibit emotion: He throbbed at the happy thought. 1
  • verb without object throb to pulsate; vibrate: The cello throbbed. 1
  • noun throb the act of throbbing. 1
  • noun throb a violent beat or pulsation, as of the heart. 1
  • noun throb any pulsation or vibration: the throb of engines. 1

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Origin of throb

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English *throbben, implied in present participle throbbant throbbing < ?

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Parts of speech for Throb

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

throb popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for throb

verb throb

  • ache — If you ache or a part of your body aches, you feel a steady, fairly strong pain.
  • anguished — Anguished means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain.
  • bombinate — to make a buzzing noise
  • bummed — depressed, upset, distressed, annoyed, etc.
  • bumming — a person who avoids work and sponges on others; loafer; idler.

noun throb

  • beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
  • cadence — The cadence of someone's voice is the way their voice gets higher and lower as they speak.
  • heartbeat — a pulsation of the heart, including one complete systole and diastole.
  • im — instant message.
  • ims — Information Management System

noun, verb throb

  • clonk — to make a loud dull thud

general throb

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