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throbbing

adjective noun

Pounding or beating strongly or violently

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Word length
9
Starts with
T
Ends with
G
Contains
HR
Scrabble score
17

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adjective

  1. Pounding or beating strongly or violently

    “A throbbing pain”

noun

  1. An instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

    “He felt a throbbing in his head”

noun

  1. A sound with a strong rhythmic beat

    “The throbbing of the engines”

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Example Sentences

A throbbing pain
The throbbing engine of the boat
He felt a throbbing in his head
The throbbing of the engines

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