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 | ||