throb — to beat with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to beat with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate
Pronunciation (IPA): /θrɑːb/
Example Sentences
- After dancing all night, my feet were throbbing like they had their own heartbeat.
- The bass from the neighbor's music made the entire house throb.
- His tooth throbbed so badly that he could practically hear it keeping time like a drummer.
throb
VERB[/θrɑːb/]
to beat with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate
to beat with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate
Heart may throb, can't sob at the job!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle English 'throbben', an onomatopoeia that developed from imitative sounds representing the beating of the heart. The term evolved naturally from people mimicking the rhythmic pulsing sounds of the chest.
Breakdown
throbben (Middle English: to beat, to pulse) → throb; the -en suffix typical of Middle English verbs was dropped in the transition to Modern English, leaving the root throb.
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📝Examples
“After dancing all night, my feet were throbbing like they had their own heartbeat.”
“The bass from the neighbor's music made the entire house throb.”
“His tooth throbbed so badly that he could practically hear it keeping time like a drummer.”
“The wound continued to throb for several days after the surgery.”
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