The meaning of Throbbing

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

A main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry.

Usage examples:

The glissando begins on the second beat

adjective

Short for beatnik.

noun

A percussion instrument sounded by being struck with sticks or the hands, typically cylindrical, barrel-shaped, or bowl-shaped, with a taut membrane over one or both ends.

Usage examples:

A shuffling dance to the beat of a drum

verb

Play on a drum or drums.

Usage examples:

He channelled his energies into drumming with local groups

noun

A long, narrow hill, especially one separating two parallel valleys.

noun

A tool with a heavy metal head mounted at right angles at the end of a handle, used for jobs such as breaking things and driving in nails.

Usage examples:

Grip pressure should be firm but not tight - about the way you would grip a hammer's handle while d…

verb

Another term for malleus.

proper noun

A british film company (full name hammer film productions) founded in 1948, known especially for its horror films.

Usage examples:

A hammer horror movie

verb

(of the heart) beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly.

Usage examples:

His heart was palpitating and his palms sweated

verb

(of the heart) to beat very fast and in a way that is not regular

Usage examples:

My heart was palpitating with fear.

noun

A series of quick, light knocking sounds

Usage examples:

I heard the pitter-patter of tiny feet (= the noise of children running)., the rain pitter-pattered…

noun

A unit of weight equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), or 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg).

Usage examples:

A short ton is the standard u.s. ton of 2,000 pounds and measures weight.

verb

Strike or hit heavily and repeatedly.

Usage examples:

Patrick pounded the couch with his fists

verb

Shut (an animal) in a pound.

verb

Expand and contract with strong regular movements.

Usage examples:

Blood vessels throb and pulsate

verb

To make sounds or movements with a regular rhythm

Usage examples:

A light pulsates in the distance.

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

verb

Throb rhythmically; pulsate.

Usage examples:

A knot of muscles at the side of his jaw pulsed

noun

The edible seed of a leguminous plant, for example a chickpea, lentil, or bean.

Usage examples:

Use pulses such as peas and lentils to eke out meat dishes

verb

Tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion.

Usage examples:

The tree's branches stopped quivering

noun

A slight trembling movement or sound, especially one caused by a sudden strong emotion.

Usage examples:

She couldn't help the quiver in her voice

noun

An archer's portable case for holding arrows.

Usage examples:

He also had a framed backpack, a utility belt containing tools, a quiver containing 14 arrows, a fl…

verb

To tremble, wriggle, writhe; to throb, pulsate, palpitate. english regional in later use.

verb

To tremble, wriggle, writhe; to throb, pulsate, palpitate. english regional in later use.

verb

To tremble, wriggle, writhe; to throb, pulsate, palpitate. english regional in later use.

verb

(of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo.

Usage examples:

Her deep booming laugh reverberated around the room

verb

(of sound) to continue to be heard; to echo repeatedly

Usage examples:

The loud music reverberated off the walls.

verb

Make a continuous rhythmic humming sound.

Usage examples:

The boat's huge engines thrummed in his ears

noun

A continuous rhythmic humming sound.

Usage examples:

The steady thrum of rain on the windows

verb

Cover or adorn (cloth or clothing) with ends of thread.

Usage examples:

The red sash of royalty is made of net work, and thrummed with red and yellow feathers.

noun

A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground.

Usage examples:

He hit the floor with a terrific thud

verb

Move, fall, or strike something with a dull, heavy sound.

Usage examples:

The bullets thudded into the dusty ground

noun

A sound made when something heavy hits a hard surface

Usage examples:

The thud of boots on the stairs, her bag thudded to the floor.

verb

Hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement.

Usage examples:

Holman thumped the desk with his hand

noun

A dull, heavy blow with a person's fist or a blunt implement.

Usage examples:

I felt a thump on my back

verb

To hit something, making a soft, heavy noise

Usage examples:

[ t ] he thumped his chest., i heard a thump upstairs.

verb

Move continuously and rapidly to and fro.

Usage examples:

The cabin started to vibrate

verb

To move quickly backward and forward, or to cause something to shake

Usage examples:

[ i ] musical sounds are produced when the strings of the piano vibrate., [ i ] a thundering boom m…