Definitions for heartthrobˈhɑrtˌθrɒb
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
heart•throbˈhɑrtˌθrɒb(n.)
a rapid beat or pulsation of the heart.
Category: Physiology
a passionate or sentimental emotion.
a person who inspires such emotion; sweetheart.
Origin of heartthrob:
1840–50
Princeton's WordNet
heartthrob(noun)
an object of infatuation
Wiktionary
heartthrob(Noun)
A heartbeat
heartthrob(Noun)
The object of oneu2019s desires or infatuation; a sweetheart
heartthrob(Noun)
A usually handsome celebrity or famous person
Origin: From heart + throb
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