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| Main Entry: |
pulse
 [puhls] 
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | rhythm, beat |
| Synonyms: | beating, oscillation, pulsation, stroke, throb, throbbing, vibration |
| Notes: | a heartbeat is a single complete pulsation of the heart or a very short space of time, while a pulse is the rate at which the heart beats or the underlying feeling, emotions, or sentiments of a group of people |
| Main Entry: | beat |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | throb |
| Synonyms: | agitate, alternate, bob, bounce, buffet, flap, flicker, fluctuate, flutter, heave, jerk, jounce, oscillate, palpitate, pitch, pound, pulsate, pulse, quake, quaver, quiver, ripple, shake, shiver, swing, thrill, throb, thump, tremble, twitch, undulate, vibrate, writhe |
| Main Entry: | cadence |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | rhythm |
| Synonyms: | accent, beat, count, inflection, intonation, lilt, measure, meter, modulation, pulse, rhythmus, swing, tempo, throb |
Example Sentences
- If it any consolation, the grand jury is a good speaker for the pulse of the community on these matters.
- Cut in with a pastry blender or pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pulse until mixture is coarsely chopped and slightly chunky.
| Main Entry: | impulse |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | throb, stimulus |
| Synonyms: | augmentation, beat, bump, catalyst, drive, force, impetus, impulsion, lash, momentum, movement, pressure, propulsion, pulsation, pulse, push, rush, shock, shove, stroke, surge, thrust, vibration |
| Main Entry: | palpitate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | beat at a rapid pace, like a heart |
| Synonyms: | flutter, pitpat, pitter-patter, pound, pulsate, pulse, quiver, shiver, throb, tremble, vibrate |
| Antonyms: | be still |
| Main Entry: | pound |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | crush; beat rhythmically |
| Synonyms: | batter, belabor, bruise, buffet, clobber, comminute, drub, hammer, hit, malleate, palpitate, pelt, pestle, powder, pulsate, pulse, pulverize, pummel, stomp, strike, thrash, throb, thump, tramp, triturate, wallop |
| Main Entry: | pulsate/pulse |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | quiver, beat |
| Synonyms: | drum, fluctuate, hammer, oscillate, palpitate, pound, pump, roar, throb, thrum, thud, thump, tick, vibrate |
| Main Entry: | quiver |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | shake, vibrate |
| Synonyms: | agitate, beat, convulse, dither, jitter, oscillate, palpitate, pulsate, pulse, quake, quaver, shiver, shudder, thrill, throb, tremble, tremor, twitter |
| Antonyms: | be still |
| Main Entry: | rhythm |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | beat, accent of sound, music |
| Synonyms: | bounce, cadence, cadency, downbeat, flow, lilt, measure, meter, metre, movement, pattern, periodicity, pulse, regularity, rhyme, rise and fall, swing, tempo, time, uniformity |
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