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Also Inflected form of throb

throbbing

throb·bing

US/ˈθrɑbɪŋ/ uncommon
noun (2) adjective (1)

noun

1.

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

  • “he felt a throbbing in his head”
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2.

a sound with a strong rhythmic beat

  • “the throbbing of the engines”

adjective

1.

pounding or beating strongly or violently

  • “a throbbing pain”
  • “the throbbing engine of the boat”
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