| noun | an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) “he felt a throbbing in his head” |
| noun | a sound with a strong rhythmic beat “the throbbing of the engines” |
| verb | pulsate or pound with abnormal force “my head is throbbing” |
| verb | expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically “The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it” |
| verb | tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement |
| adjective | pounding or beating strongly or violently “a throbbing pain” |
| throb | verb | expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically |
| pound | verb | move rhythmically |
| throb | noun | an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) |
| throbbing | noun | an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) |
| pulsation | noun | the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart |
| pulse | noun | the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health |
| shudder | noun | an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) |
| shiver | noun | an almost pleasurable sensation of fright |