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thro | throb |

As a preposition thro

is (archaic) through.

As an adjective thro

is eagre; earnest; vehement.

As a verb throb is

to pound or beat rapidly or violently.

As a noun throb is

a beating, vibration or palpitation.

thro

English

Etymology 1

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Preposition

(English prepositions)
  • (archaic) through

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) thro, thra, from (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Eagre; earnest; vehement.
  • Bold.

    • Anagrams

    *

    throb

    English

    Verb

    (throbb)
  • To pound or beat rapidly or violently
  • To vibrate or pulsate with a steady rhythm
  • # (of a body part) To pulse (often painfully) in time with the circulation of blood.

    • Derived terms

    * throbbingly

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A beating, vibration or palpitation
    • {{quote-Fanny Hill, part=2 , My bosom was now bare, and rising in the warmest throbs , presented to his sight and feeling the firm hard swell of a pair of young breasts, such as may be imagin'd of a girl not sixteen, fresh out of the country}}

    Derived terms

    * throbber * heartthrob

    Anagrams

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