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throbbing - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'throbbing' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Throbbing [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Throb

Meaning of 'throbbing' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . throbbing [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
Example in sentence:
  • he felt a throbbing in his head
Meaning (2):
- a sound with a strong rhythmic beat
Example in sentence:
  • the throbbing of the engines
3 . throbbing [ s]
Meaning (3):
- pounding or beating strongly or violently
Example in sentence:
  • a throbbing pain;
  • the throbbing engine of the boat