Definition of THROBBING

throbbing

Plural: throbbings

Noun

  • an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
    • "he felt a throbbing in his head"
  • a sound with a strong rhythmic beat
    • "the throbbing of the engines"
  • That which throbs.

Verb

  • pulsate or pound with abnormal force
    • "my head is throbbing"
    • "Her heart was throbbing"
  • expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
  • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
  • present participle and gerund of throb

Adjective Satellite

  • pounding or beating strongly or violently
    • "a throbbing pain"
    • "the throbbing engine of the boat"

Adj

  • Beating or pounding strongly.

Examples

  • I have a throbbing headache.

Scrabble Score: 17

throbbing: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
throbbing: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
throbbing: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

throbbing: valid Words With Friends Word