The meaning of Rhythmic

noun

A punishment or assault in which the victim is hit repeatedly.

Usage examples:

If he got dirt on his clothes he'd get a beating

verb

Strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip.

Usage examples:

If we were caught we were beaten

noun

The act of hitting someone hard and repeatedly

Usage examples:

He escaped a beating., fig. this chair has taken a beating over the years (= been used often and da…

adjective

Flat and smooth.

Usage examples:

Prepare the site, then lay an even bed of mortar

verb

Make or become even.

Usage examples:

She cut the hair again to even up the ends

adverb

Used to emphasize something surprising or extreme.

Usage examples:

They have never even heard of the united states

verb

Speak, sing, or sound with a lilt.

Usage examples:

The music lilted and swaggered in a dance rhythm

adjective

(of a voice or tune) characterized by a pleasant, gentle rising and falling.

Usage examples:

A lilting irish accent

adjective

(of a voice or a piece of music) rising and falling in a regular or rhythmic way

Usage examples:

"it’s about time you showed up," he says to eddie in a lilting, teasing voice.

adjective

Having a slow, regular rhythm.

Usage examples:

She set off with measured tread

verb

Ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something) by using an instrument or device marked in standard units.

Usage examples:

The amount of water collected is measured in pints

adjective

Relating to or composed in poetic metre.

Usage examples:

Metrical translations of the psalms

combining form

Equivalent to -metric.

verb

Walk at a steady speed, especially without a particular destination and as an expression of anxiety or annoyance.

Usage examples:

We paced up and down in exasperation

noun

A single step taken when walking or running.

Usage examples:

Kirov stepped back a pace

noun

Speed in walking, running, or moving.

Usage examples:

Most traffic moved at the pace of the riverboat

adjective

Appearing or occurring at intervals.

Usage examples:

The periodic visits she made to her father

adjective

Happening repeatedly in a fixed pattern

Usage examples:

He suffers periodic mental breakdowns.

adjective

Characterized by a strong regular rhythm; throbbing.

Usage examples:

A pulsating bass line

verb

Expand and contract with strong regular movements.

Usage examples:

Blood vessels throb and pulsate

adjective

Very interesting and exciting

Usage examples:

Rue st. denis is the pulsating heart of french street life in montreal., united took the lead no le…

verb

Throb rhythmically; pulsate.

Usage examples:

A knot of muscles at the side of his jaw pulsed

noun

A rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically as felt in the wrists or neck.

Usage examples:

The doctor found a faint pulse

noun

A single vibration or short burst of sound, electric current, light, or other wave.

Usage examples:

A pulse of gamma rays

adjective

Arranged in or constituting a constant or definite pattern, especially with the same space between individual instances.

Usage examples:

Plant the flags at regular intervals

noun

A regular customer, member of a team, etc.

Usage examples:

Pub regulars

adjective

Happening repeatedly in a fixed pattern, with equal or similar amounts of space or time between one and the next

Usage examples:

A regular heartbeat, working regular hours, trees were planted at regular intervals along the avenu…

adjective

Done or occurring again several times in the same way.

Usage examples:

There were repeated attempts to negotiate

verb

Say again something one has already said.

Usage examples:

‘are you hurt?’ he repeated

adjective

Happening again and again

Usage examples:

Repeated attempts/warnings, he has repeatedly denied being there.

noun

A regularly repeated pattern of sounds or beats used in music, poems, and dances

Usage examples:

[ c ] a jazz rhythm, [ u ] you need a sense of rhythm to be a good dancer., [ c ] the rhythm of a b…

adjective

Firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving.

Usage examples:

The lighter the camera, the harder it is to hold steady

verb

Make or become steady.

Usage examples:

I took a deep breath to steady my nerves

exclamation

Used as a warning to someone to keep calm or take care.

Usage examples:

Steady now! we don't want you hurting yourself

adjective

Beating with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsating.

Usage examples:

Throbbing dance music

verb

Beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate steadily.

Usage examples:

The war drums throbbed

noun

Present participle of throb

Usage examples:

The propeller noise changed from the normal dull throbbing to a rapidly ascending whine., he was gr…