Overview of noun throbbing

The noun throbbing has 2 senses

• throb, throbbing, pounding -- (an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); "he felt a throbbing in his head")


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

Overview of verb throb

The verb throb has 3 senses

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


• pulsate, throb, pulse -- (expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; "The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it")


• shudder, shiver, throb, thrill -- (tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement)

Overview of adj throbbing

The adj throbbing has 1 sense

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