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