heartstopper

American  

[hahrt-stop-er] / ˈhɑrtˌstɒp ər /

noun

1. something so frightening or emotionally gripping as to make one's heart seem to stop beating.

   We didn't crash, but it was a heartstopper.

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Etymology

Origin of heartstopper

heart + stopper

Example Sentences

The successful accompanying Netflix series brought Heartstopper to a new audience and the concluding storyline has been hotly anticipated by fans of the books and show alike.

From BBC

Even before launching its offensive, Netflix had already produced audio extras for several of its hit series, from "The Crown" to "Heartstopper."

From Barron's

Ms. Rubasingham deserves credit for beginning her tenure with a rarely staged Greek tragedy, in a bold adaptation by the “Heartstopper” actor Nima Taleghani, who put as much distance as possible between his version and the original, calling it a “new play” “after Euripides.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Already beloved by YA fans for her turn as Tara Jones in Netflix-hit Heartstopper, Brown is no stranger to the world of teen romance adaptations.

From BBC

“One of my favorite shows and graphic novels is ‘Heartstopper.’

From Los Angeles Times