throb

Noun
  1. A deep pulsating type of pain (synset 114356739)
    is a type of: hurting, pain - a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
  2. An instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) (synset 107416326)
    "he felt a throbbing in his head"
    is a type of: beat, heartbeat, pulsation, pulse - the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
    same as: pounding, throbbing
Verb
  1. Pulsate or pound with abnormal force (synset 202127130)
    "my head is throbbing"; "Her heart was throbbing"
    is a type of: ache, hurt, smart - be the source of pain
    subtypes: twang - twitch or throb with pain
  2. Expand and contract rhythmically;
    Beat rhythmically (synset 201883244)
    "The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it"
    is a type of: beat, pound, thump - move rhythmically
    same as: pulsate, pulse
    verb group: beat, pulsate, quiver - move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
  3. Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement (synset 201892939)
    is a type of: tremble - move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
    same as: shiver, shudder, thrill

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