throb

Etymology

From Middle English throbben; possibly of imitative origin.

verb

  1. (intransitive) To pound or beat rapidly or violently.
  2. (intransitive) To vibrate or pulsate with a steady rhythm.
  3. (intransitive, of a body part) To pulse (often painfully) in time with the circulation of blood.

noun

  1. A beating, vibration or palpitation.

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