throb

verb/θrɑb/

Frequency rank: #17,501 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

to beat or pulse with a strong, steady rhythm, often felt as pain or excitement.

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Example sentence

After the long hike, my feet began to throb with pain.

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