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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

THROB, v.i. [perhaps allied to drive and to drub; at least its elements and signification coincide.] To beat, as the heart or pulse, with more than usual force or rapidity; to beat in consequence of agitation; to palpitate. The heart throbs with joy, desire of fear; the violent action of the heart is perceived by a throbbing pulse.
My heart throbs to know one thing.
We apply the word also the breast.
Here may his head live on my throbbing breast.
THROB, n. A beat or strong pulsation; a violent beating of the heart and arteries; a palpitation.
Thou talk'st like one who never felt
Th' impatient throbs and longings of a soul
That pants and reaches after distant good.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

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

Merriam Webster's

I. intransitive verb (throbbed; throbbing) Etymology: Middle English throbben Date: 14th century 1. to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity 2. to beat or vibrate rhythmically • throbber noun II. noun Date: 1579 beat, pulse

Oxford Reference Dictionary

v. & n. --v.intr. (throbbed, throbbing) 1 palpitate or pulsate, esp. with more than the usual force or rapidity. 2 vibrate or quiver with a persistent rhythm or with emotion. --n. 1 a throbbing. 2 a palpitation or (esp. violent) pulsation. Etymology: ME, app. imit.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Throb Throb, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Throbbed; p. pr. & vb. n. Throbbing.] [OE. [thorn]robben; of uncertain origin; cf. Russ. trepete a trembling, and E. trepidation.] 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. My heart Throbs to know one thing. --Shak. Here may his head lie on my throbbing breast. --Shak.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Throb Throb, n. 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.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(throbs, throbbing, throbbed) 1. If part of your body throbs, you feel a series of strong and usually painful beats there. His head throbbed... VERB: V • Throb is also a noun. The bruise on his stomach ached with a steady throb. N-SING 2. If something throbs, it vibrates and makes a steady noise. (LITERARY) The engines throbbed... VERB: V • Throb is also a noun. Jake's head jerked up at the throb of the engine. N-SING

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. v. n. Beat, palpitate, pulsate. II. n. Beat, beating, pulsation, palpitation, throbbing.

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