English adjective: throbbing | |||
1. | throbbing pounding or beating strongly or violently | ||
Samples | A throbbing pain. The throbbing engine of the boat. | ||
Similar | rhythmic, rhythmical | ||
Antonyms | unrhythmic, unrhythmical | ||
English noun: throbbing | |||
1. | throbbing (event) an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) | ||
Samples | He felt a throbbing in his head. | ||
Synonyms | pounding, throb | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beat, heartbeat, pulsation, pulse | ||
2. | throbbing (event) a sound with a strong rhythmic beat | ||
Samples | The throbbing of the engines. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sound | ||