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throb vs hurt

hurt vs throb

throb and hurt both are nouns.

throb is not an adjective while hurt is an adjective.

throb and hurt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throb Yes No Yes No
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, hurt is a hypernym of throb; that is, hurt is a word with a broader meaning than throb:
  • throb: pulsate or pound with abnormal force
  • hurt: be the source of pain
Other hypernyms of throb include ache, smart.
throb (noun) hurt (noun)
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) the act of damaging something or someone
a deep pulsating type of pain a damage or loss
feelings of mental or physical pain
psychological suffering
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
throb (adjective) hurt (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
throb (verb) hurt (verb)
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement give trouble or pain to
expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically be in pain
pulsate or pound with abnormal force cause damage or affect negatively
hurt the feelings of
cause emotional anguish or make miserable
be the source of pain
feel physical pain
Difference between throb and hurt

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