Throbbing: meaning, definitions and examples

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throbbing

[ ˈθrɒbɪŋ ]

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feeling

Pulsating with a strong, regular rhythm; beating or pounding.

Synonyms

beating, pounding, pulsating

Examples of usage

I could feel the throbbing pain in my head.
Her throbbing heart raced with excitement.

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action

To beat with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

The music made my heart throb.
His head throbbed with pain.

Translations

Translations of the word "throbbing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pulsante

🇮🇳 धड़कता हुआ

🇩🇪 pochend

🇮🇩 berdenyut

🇺🇦 пульсуючий

🇵🇱 pulsujący

🇯🇵 脈打つ (みゃくうつ)

🇫🇷 pulsant

🇪🇸 palpitante

🇹🇷 zonklayan

🇰🇷 고동치는

🇸🇦 نابض

🇨🇿 pulsující

🇸🇰 pulzujúci

🇨🇳 搏动的 (bódòng de)

🇸🇮 utripajoč

🇮🇸 púlsandi

🇰🇿 жұдырықтай соғу

🇬🇪 მფეთქავი

🇦🇿 nəbz vuran

🇲🇽 palpitante

Word origin

The word 'throbbing' originated from the Old English word 'throbettan', meaning to beat, pulsate. It has been used since the 12th century to describe the sensation of pulsating or beating with a strong, regular rhythm.