THROB Synonyms

• (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

• the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart

• the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health

• edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)

• expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically

• produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses

• drive by or as if by pulsation

• a regular route for a sentry or policeman

• the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart

• the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music

• a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations

• a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior

• the sound of stroke or blow

• (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

• a regular rate of repetition

• a stroke or blow

• the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing

• very tired

• come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

• give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression

• hit repeatedly

• move rhythmically

• shape by beating

• make a rhythmic sound

• glare or strike with great intensity

• move with a thrashing motion

• sail with much tacking or with difficulty

• stir vigorously

• strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music

• be superior

• avoid paying

• make a sound like a clock or a timer

• move with a flapping motion

• indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks

• move with or as if with a regular alternating motion

• make by pounding or trampling

• produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly

• strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting

• beat through cleverness and wit

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• wear out completely

• the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

• a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking

• the ossicle attached to the eardrum

• a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.

• a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw

• a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate

• a power tool for drilling rocks

• the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

• beat with or as if with a hammer

• create by hammering

• cause to throb or beat rapidly

• shake with fast, tremulous movements

• beat rapidly

• United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)

• 16 ounces avoirdupois

• the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence

• a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy

• the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters

• the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters

• the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters

• formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence

• the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters

• the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents

• a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec

• a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)

• a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs

• the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

• hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

• strike or drive against with a heavy impact

• move heavily or clumsily

• move rhythmically

• partition off into compartments

• shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits

• place or shut up in a pound

• break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle

• (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

• a periodically recurring phenomenon that alternately increases and decreases some quantity

• the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart

• shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

• shake with fast, tremulous movements

• shake with seismic vibrations

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

• a shaky motion

• case for holding arrows

• the act of vibrating

• shake with fast, tremulous movements

• move back and forth very rapidly

• move with or as if with a regular alternating motion

• a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

• make a dull sound

• strike with a dull sound

• make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants

• a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

• a heavy blow with the hand

• move rhythmically

• make a dull sound

• hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

• a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

• move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

• an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

• a small earthquake

• shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)

• shake with seismic vibrations

• shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner

• move or swing from side to side regularly

• be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

• sound with resonance

• feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

• repeated heavy blows

• an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

• the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

• a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

• tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

• shake, as from cold

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

• an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

• shake, as from cold

• tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

• the swift release of a store of affective force

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

• something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation

• cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input

• feel sudden intense sensation or emotion

• tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

• fill with sublime emotion

• an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

• a sound with a strong rhythmic beat

• pounding or beating strongly or violently