1. (

• throb ,
• throbbing ,
• pounding ,

) an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); "he felt a throbbing in his head" ;

2. (

• throbbing ,

) a sound with a strong rhythmic beat; "the throbbing of the engines" ;

1. (

• throb

) pulsate or pound with abnormal force; "my head is throbbing"; "Her heart was throbbing" ;

2. (

• pulsate ,
• throb ,
• pulse

) expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; "The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it" ;

3. (

• shudder ,
• shiver ,
• throb ,
• thrill

) tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement ;

1. (

• throbbing

) pounding or beating strongly or violently; "a throbbing pain"; "the throbbing engine of the boat" ;