— throbber , n. — throbbingly , adv.
/throb/ , v. , throbbed, throbbing , n.
v.i.
1. to beat with increased force or rapidity, as the heart under the influence of emotion or excitement; palpitate.
2. to feel or exhibit emotion: He throbbed at the happy thought.
3. to pulsate; vibrate: The cello throbbed.
n.
4. the act of throbbing.
5. a violent beat or pulsation, as of the heart.
6. any pulsation or vibration: the throb of engines.
[ 1325-75; ME * throbben, implied in prp. throbbant throbbing ]
Syn. 3. See pulsate .