heartthrob

[ hahrt-throb ]

/ ˈhɑrtˌθrɒb /

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noun

a rapid beat or pulsation of the heart.

a passionate or sentimental emotion.

sweetheart.

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Origin of heartthrob

First recorded in1840–50; heart + throb

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How to use heartthrob in a sentence

The questions going through my mind are: How on earth are there Kalashnikovs and rocket launchers in the heart of Paris?
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But at the heart of this “Truther” conspiracy theory is the idea that “someone” wants to destroy Bill Cosby.
Phylicia Rashad and the Cult of Cosby Truthers|Stereo Williams|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
She fills her characters up—strong women beating back against a sexist system—with so much heart.
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One specific kind of emergency is at the heart of this, such as when an airplane suffers a loss of stability at night.
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Acting legend talks about what role is closest to her heart.
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The blood that accused his friend in his heart, rushed to his face, when he repeated what had been told him.
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After all, may not even John Burns be human; may not Mr. Chamberlain himself have a heart that can feel for another?
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
But this time, with all his cunning and perspiration, he could not induce another throb in the tired engines.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
Turn away from sin and order thy hands aright, and cleanse thy heart from all offence.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Her heart fluttered violently with fear as she saw that he stepped out after her, and walked by her side toward the house.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

British Dictionary definitions for heartthrob

heart-throb

noun

an object of infatuation

a heart beat

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