throb

About 0.57 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To pound or beat rapidly or violently.

   Her heart began to throb faster as the moment approached.

2. verb To pulse (often painfully) in time with the circulation of blood.

   I have a throbbing headache.

3. verb To exhibit an attitude, trait, or affect powerfully and profoundly.

   The bass in the song made the entire room throb with energy.

4. noun A beating, vibration or palpitation.

   He could feel a dull throb in his head from the tension.

Similar words

pulsate pulse shiver pounding shudder thrill pound pang ache quop

Often followed by

of with in and as to at that through

Word family

throbbed throbber throbbers throbbing throbs