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throbber.

A widget consisting of a static image that animates during execution of a task.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈθɹɒ.bə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈθɹɑ.bəɹ/General-American
  1. A widget consisting of a static image that animates during execution of a task.

  2. An erect penis.

    slang
  3. A term of abuse.

    slang
Where this word comes from

From throb + -er. In sense 1, after version 1.0 of the Netscape web browser, which used an animation of its logo (a big blue N) expanding and contracting, as in a throb.

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