throb
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1. an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | beat, heartbeat, pulsation, pulse, |
| definition | : | the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart (noun.event) |
2. a deep pulsating type of pain (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | hurting, pain, |
| definition | : | a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder (noun.state) |
3. expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | beat, pound, thump, |
| definition | : | move rhythmically (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | beat, pulsate, quiver, |
| definition | : | move with or as if with a regular alternating motion (verb.motion) |
4. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | tremble, |
| definition | : | move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways (verb.motion) |
5. pulsate or pound with abnormal force (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | ache, hurt, smart, |
| definition | : | be the source of pain (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | twang, |
| definition | : | twitch or throb with pain (verb.perception) |
6. an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) (noun.event)
| derivation | : | pulsate, pulse, throb, |
| definition | : | expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | beat, pound, thump, |
| definition | : | move rhythmically (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | throb, throb, |
| definition | : | pulsate or pound with abnormal force (verb.perception) |
7. expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | beat, heartbeat, pulsation, pulse, |
| definition | : | the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | pounding, throb, throbbing, |
| definition | : | an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | heart rate, pulse, pulse rate, |
| definition | : | the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health (noun.time) |
8. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | shudder, tremor, |
| definition | : | an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) (noun.act) |
9. pulsate or pound with abnormal force (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | pounding, throb, throbbing, |
| definition | : | an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | throb, |
| definition | : | a deep pulsating type of pain (noun.state) |
10. an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) (noun.event)
| derivation | : | pulsate, pulse, throb, |
| definition | : | expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | beat, pound, thump, |
| definition | : | move rhythmically (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | throb, throb, |
| definition | : | pulsate or pound with abnormal force (verb.perception) |
11. expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | beat, heartbeat, pulsation, pulse, |
| definition | : | the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | pounding, throb, throbbing, |
| definition | : | an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | heart rate, pulse, pulse rate, |
| definition | : | the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health (noun.time) |
12. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | shudder, tremor, |
| definition | : | an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) (noun.act) |
13. pulsate or pound with abnormal force (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | pounding, throb, throbbing, |
| definition | : | an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | throb, |
| definition | : | a deep pulsating type of pain (noun.state) |
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