gentlethrob
nounUK /ˈdʒɛntlθrɒb/
US /ˈdʒɛntlθrɑːb/
A gentlethrob is a soft, steady beat you can feel.
She felt a gentlethrob in her finger where the bandage was.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A slow, soft pulsing feeling in a part of the body.
A gentlethrob in his ankle told him the sprain was healing.
3. A low, steady sound that repeats softly.
The gentlethrob of the drum came from far away.
4. A mild, ongoing ache that comes and goes in a regular way.
The gentlethrob behind her eyes faded after a nap.
5. A soft, regular movement, like a heartbeat in music.
The song had a gentlethrob that made everyone sway.