pulse

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 [usuallysing.] the regular beat of blood as it is pumped around the body, that can be felt in different places, especially on the inside part of the wrist; the number of times the blood beats in a minute: a strong / weak pulse * an abnormally high pulse rate * The doctor took / felt my pulse. * Fear sent her pulse racing (= made it beat very quickly). 2 a strong regular beat in music SYNTEMPO: the throbbing pulse of the drums 3 a single short increase in the amount of light, sound or electricity produced by a machine, etc: pulse waves * sound pulses 4 (pulses) [pl.] the seeds of some plants that are eaten as food, such as peas and LENTILS: Pulses are a good source of protein. IDIOMS see FINGERn. verb [V] 1 to move, beat or flow with strong regular movements or sounds SYNTHROB: A vein pulsed in his temple. * the pulsing rhythm of the music * (figurative) A rush of joy pulsed through his body. 2 ~ (with sth) (written) to be full of a feeling such as excitement or energy: The auditorium pulsed with excitement.