heartbeat vs throb
throb vs heartbeatheartbeat and throb both are nouns.
heartbeat is not a verb while throb is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| heartbeat | Yes | No | No | No |
| throb | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
throb is a hyponym of
heartbeat; that is, throb is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
heartbeat:
- heartbeat: the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
- throb: an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
| heartbeat (noun) | throb (noun) |
|---|---|
| an animating or vital unifying force | an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) |
| the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart | a deep pulsating type of pain |
| a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) |
| heartbeat (verb) | throb (verb) |
|---|---|
| tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement | |
| expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically | |
| pulsate or pound with abnormal force |
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