definition of
throb

[1] #1 throb v. pulsate or pound with abnormal force; "my head is throbbing"; "Her heart was throbbing". wn

[2] #2 throb v. [pulsate, pulse] expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; "The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it". wn

[3] #3 throb n. a deep pulsating type of pain. wn

[4] #4 throb n. [throbbing, pounding] an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); "he felt a throbbing in his head". wn

[5] #5 throb v. [shudder, shiver, thrill] tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement. wn