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- [throb]
- /θrɒb/
- /θrɒb/
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- [throb]
- /θrɒb/
Definitions of throbbed word
- verb without object throbbed to beat with increased force or rapidity, as the heart under the influence of emotion or excitement; palpitate. 1
- verb without object throbbed to feel or exhibit emotion: He throbbed at the happy thought. 1
- verb without object throbbed to pulsate; vibrate: The cello throbbed. 1
- noun throbbed the act of throbbing. 1
- noun throbbed a violent beat or pulsation, as of the heart. 1
- noun throbbed any pulsation or vibration: the throb of engines. 1
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Origin of throbbed
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 Throbbed
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throbbed 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.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
throbbed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for throbbed
noun throbbed
verb throbbed
- drummed — a musical percussion instrument consisting of a hollow, usually cylindrical, body covered at one or both ends with a tightly stretched membrane, or head, which is struck with the hand, a stick, or a pair of sticks, and typically produces a booming, tapping, or hollow sound.
- hummed — to make a low, continuous, droning sound.
- jittered — Simple past tense and past participle of jitter.
- quaked — Simple past tense and past participle of quake.
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