throbbingly

Variant of throb

throb definition

throb (t̸hräb)

intransitive verb throbbed, throbbing throb′·bing

  1. to beat, pulsate, vibrate, etc.
  2. to beat strongly or fast; palpitate, as the heart under exertion
  3. to feel or express emotion; quiver with excitement

Etymology: ME throbben, prob. of echoic orig.

noun

  1. the act of throbbing
  2. a beat or pulsation, esp. a strong one of the heart

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