throbbed; throbbing
1
: to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity
2
: to beat or vibrate rhythmically
throbber
noun
Examples of throb in a Sentence
Verb
Her finger throbbed with pain.
The music throbs with a Caribbean beat.
drums throbbing in the distance
Noun
the throb of the drums
The pain has changed to a dull throb.
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Verb
Nothing except my ankle, which was throbbing painfully.
—Literary Hub, 24 Oct. 2025
That’s why my leg is throbbing.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
So the production is impeccable, getting the period details right and exact, down to the last slap-bass throb, while also sounding fresh and up to date.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
Naomi Campbell sings, grooving to a disco throb and delivering the line like Deee-Lite’s Lady Miss Kier might.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Throb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throb. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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throb
1 of 2 intransitive verb
throbbed; throbbing
: to pulsate or pound especially with abnormal force or rapidity
a finger throbbing from an infected cut
throb
2 of 2 noun
: a single pulse of a pulsating movement or sensation
a sudden throb of pain
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