Word

throb, v.
(throbbed, throbbing, throbs)
freq. cnt. 4

expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

pulsate pulse throb

sample sentences

"The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it"

verb frames

Something ----s
The crowds %s in the streets
The streets %s with crowds

verb frames

Something ----s
The crowds %s in the streets
The streets %s with crowds

verb frames

Something ----s
The crowds %s in the streets
The streets %s with crowds

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

throb

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pulsation pulse pulse

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pulse pulse

semantic pointers

hypernym

beat, thump, pound

verb group

pulsate, beat, quiver

pulsate or pound with abnormal force
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

throb

sample sentences

"my head is throbbing"
"Her heart was throbbing"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody's (body part) ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

throbbing throb throb

semantic pointers

hypernym

hurt, ache, smart

hyponym

twang

tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3

shiver shudder thrill throb

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

shiver

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

shudder

semantic pointers

hypernym

tremble