throbbing

/θrɔbiɳ/

Thân thiện

His head was filled with a constant, throbbing pain.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Pounding or beating strongly or violently: Describes something that pulsates with a strong, often painful or powerful, rhythm.
   • Characterized by a persistent, rhythmic ache or pulse: Often used to describe pain or sensations that come in waves.

2. Noun:

   • A strong, rhythmic pulsation or beat: The sound or sensation of something beating forcefully and repeatedly.
   • An instance of rapid, strong pulsation: A single occurrence or the feeling of such a pulsation, often in a part of the body like the heart or head.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:

  • She had a throbbing headache that wouldn't go away.
  • The throbbing bass from the club could be heard down the street.

• Noun:

  • The constant throbbing of the machinery was deafening.
  • He felt a sharp throbbing in his tooth after eating something cold.

Advanced Usage

• "a throbbing pulse": A pulse that is felt very strongly and distinctly.

  • The doctor noted the patient's rapid and throbbing pulse.

• "throbbing with life/energy": Used metaphorically to describe a place or thing that is full of vibrant activity.

  • The city center was throbbing with life on a Saturday night.

Variants and Related Words

• Throb (verb/noun): The base form meaning to beat or pulsate with a strong, regular rhythm.

  • Her heart began to throb with excitement.

• Throbbingly (adverb): In a throbbing manner. (Less common)

  • The pain returned throbbingly.

Synonyms

• Pounding: Beating or throbbing, especially in a heavy, forceful way.
• Pulsating: Expanding and contracting with a rhythmic beat.
• Beating: Striking repeatedly; pulsating.

Related Phrases

• Throbbing pain: A specific type of pain that is characterized by rhythmic, wave-like pulses of ache.

  • The injury caused a persistent throbbing pain.

• Throb with pain: To pulsate painfully.

  • His wounded leg began to throb with pain.

Học thuật

Adjective

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

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• throb
• pounding