Throb

v. i.	1.	To beat, or pulsate, with more than usual force or rapidity; to beat in consequence of agitation; to palpitate; - said of the heart, pulse, etc. [imp. & p. p. Throbbed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Throbbing.] My heart Throbs to know one thing. - Shak. Here may his head lie on my throbbing breast. - Shak.
n.	1.	A beat, or strong pulsation, as of the heart and arteries; a violent beating; a papitation: The impatient throbs and longings of a soul That pants and reaches after distant good. - Addison.

Noun	1.	throb - a deep pulsating type of pain
	2.	throb - an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); "he felt a throbbing in his head" Synonyms: throbbing, pounding
Verb	1.	throb - pulsate or pound with abnormal force; "my head is throbbing"; "Her heart was throbbing"
	2.	throb - expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; "The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it" Synonyms: pulsate, pulse
	3.	throb - tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement Synonyms: shiver, shudder, thrill

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