Throbbing

/ˈθrɑbɪŋ/ adjective

Definition

Beating or pulsing with a steady, rhythmic motion, usually describing pain or a heartbeat.

Etymology

From Old English 'throbbian' with uncertain origin, though possibly imitative of the sound/feeling of a heartbeat; the word is thought to echo the actual pulsing sensation.

Kelly Says

The word 'throbbing' is beautifully onomatopoetic—when you say it, the double 'b' and the 'th' sound actually mimic the sensation of your heart beating, so the word itself throbs!

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