| Front | pulse |
|---|---|
| Back | noun, verb BrE /pʌls/NAmE /pʌls/ noun 1 [usually singular] the regular beat of blood as it is sent 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 minutea 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 rhythmthe throbbing pulse of the drums3 a single short increase in the amount of light, sound or electricity produced by a machine, etcpulse waves sound pulses 4 pulses [plural] the seeds of some plants that are eaten as food, such as peas and lentilsPulses are a good source of protein. see have/keep your finger on the pulse at finger n. verb 1 [intransitive] to move, beat or flow with strong regular movements or sounds throbA vein pulsed in his temple. the pulsing rhythm of the music 2 [intransitive] ~ (with sth) to be full of a feeling such as excitement or energy buzzThe auditorium pulsed with excitement. |
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