throbbing

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
  2. noun a sound with a strong rhythmic beat
  3. verb pulsate or pound with abnormal force

In classic literature

Synonyms

throb, pounding

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