throbbing — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Beating or pounding strongly.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Examples

   I have a throbbing headache.

Noun

1. That which throbs.

   Examples

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   Krause’s “niche hypothesis” may seem more plausible after you’ve listened to his recordings of dense tropical jungles, polyphonous soundscapes packed with whistles and whinnies, whoops, hoots and howls, deep bass throbbings and shrieking buzzes.

Adjective

1. pounding or beating strongly or violently

   Examples

   a throbbing pain

   the throbbing engine of the boat

Noun

1. an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

   Synonyms

   throbpounding

   Broader terms

   pulsepulsationheartbeatbeat

   Examples

   he felt a throbbing in his head

2. a sound with a strong rhythmic beat

   Broader terms

   sound

   Examples

   the throbbing of the engines