| VERB | perception | throb | pulsate or pound with abnormal force |
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| motion | throb, pulsate, pulse | expand and contract rhythmically | |
| motion | throb, shudder, shiver, thrill | tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement / excitement | |
| NOUN | state | throb | a deep pulsating type of pain |
| event | throb, throbbing, pounding | an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) |
| Sounds | thraa'b | |
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| Rhymes | blob ... thingamabob: 23 rhymes with aab... | |
| Meaning | A deep pulsating type of pain. | |
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| Broader | pain, hurting | A symptom of some physical hurt or disorder |
| Verbs | throb | pulsate or pound with abnormal force |
| Meaning | An instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart). | |
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| Example | "he felt a throbbing in his head" | |
| Synonyms | throbbing, pounding | |
| Broader | pulse, pulsation, heartbeat, beat | The rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart |
| Spanish | palpitación | |
| Catalan | palpitació | |
| Verbs | throb | expand and contract rhythmically |
| throb | pulsate or pound with abnormal force | |
| Meaning | pulsate or pound with abnormal force. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody's (body part) ----s | |
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| Narrower | twang | twitch / twitch or throb with pain |
| Broader | ache, smart, hurt | Be the source of pain |
| Spanish | latir, palpitar | |
| Catalan | bategar, betegar | |
| Nouns | throb, throbbing | an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) |
| throb | a deep pulsating type of pain | |
| Meaning | Expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s | |
| Model | The crowds throb in the streets; The streets throb with crowds | |
| Synonyms | pulsate, pulse | |
| Caused by | pulse | Drive by or as if by pulsation |
| Broader | beat, pound, thump | Move rhythmically |
| Similar to | pulsate, beat, quiver | Move with or as if with a regular alternating motion |
| Spanish | latir, palpitar, pulsar | |
| Catalan | palpitar, polsar | |
| Nouns | throb | an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) |
| Meaning | tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement / excitement. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s | |
| Synonyms | shudder, shiver, thrill | |
| Broader | tremble | Move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways |
| Spanish | estremecerse, estremecer, latir, palpitar, temblar, tiritar, vibrar | |
| Catalan | bategar, tremolar, vibrar | |
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