throbber

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throbber

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Etymology

From throb +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈθɹɒ.bə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈθɹɑ.bəɹ/

• Audio (General Australian):

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• Rhymes: -ɒbə(ɹ)
• Hyphenation: throb‧ber

Noun

throbber (plural throbbers)

1. (graphical user interface) A widget consisting of a static image that animates during execution of a task.
2. (slang) An erect penis.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:erect penis

   Hypernyms: see Thesaurus:penis

   • 1977, John Ironstone, Orphan, page 102:

     One look at that lifeguard's prong gave me a throbber like a baseball bat — not quite that big, of course, but at least that hard!

   • 2009, Peter Hodgson, Critical Murder, page 128:

     She could feel his throbber pressing into her womanhood.

3. (slang) A term of abuse.
   • 2017, Richard Gorman, Horizons:

     "A d14? Are you mad? Why not just use a pack of cards Gorman you throbber?"

   • 2019, Jack Leavers, Appetite for Risk:

     'Fuck. I didn't know that. I'll throw you a few coins when I see you under the bridge.'
     'Cheers Royal, you throbber. That's if I even make it back. The taxi rides between Amman and Baghdad last time were ... entertaining. Not really looking forward to it all again next week. Baghdad had its moments an' all.'