A steady, rhythmic beating or pulsing sensation; to beat or pulse repeatedly.
Origin uncertain, possibly imitative in nature (echoing the sound itself). The word has Old English roots and describes both literal physical sensations and emotional experiences.
Poets use 'throb' constantly because it's onomatopoetic—the word literally sounds like what it describes, making your mouth imitate a heartbeat when you say it.
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