1. (

• throb ,
• throbbing ,
• pounding ,

) an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); "he felt a throbbing in his head" ;

2. (

• throbbing ,

) a sound with a strong rhythmic beat; "the throbbing of the engines" ;

1. (

• throbbing

) pounding or beating strongly or violently; "a throbbing pain"; "the throbbing engine of the boat" ;