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Added 9 October 2026

throb

/θɹɒb/ noun

In Latin: palpitō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about throb at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A deep pulsating type of pain.
An instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart).
he felt a throbbing in his head

verb

Pulsate or pound with abnormal force.
my head is throbbing
Expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically.
The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it
Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement.

Origin

From Middle English throbben; possibly of imitative origin. Cognate with Scots thrab (“to throb”). Compare also drub.

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