throb
n : an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); "he
felt a throbbing in his head" [syn: {throbbing}, {pounding}]
v 1: pulsate or pound with abnormal force; "my head is pounding";
"Her heart was throbbing" [syn: {pound}]
2: expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; "The
city pulsed with with music and excitement" [syn: {pulsate},
{pulse}]
3: tremble convulsively [syn: {shudder}, {shiver}, {thrill}]