- the heartbeat
- Slang
- tender or mawkish emotion: usually used in pl.
- a sweetheart
- a person, usually a young man, renowned for inspiring feelings of romantic infatuation
noun
- Heartthrob is defined as a heartbeat.
An example of a heartbeat is what your body does to move blood around.
- The definition of a heartthrob is someone to whom who you are attracted or an infatuation.
- An example of a heartthrob is a teen singing idol like Justin Bieber.
- An example of a heartthrob is a crush at summer camp.
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heartthrob
noun
- A pulsation of the heart; a heartbeat.
- A sweetheart.
- A person who is the object of popular romantic infatuation or desire. Usually used of men.
- a. Sentimental or tender emotion.b. Infatuation.
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Noun
(plural heartthrobs)
- A heartbeat
- The object of one’s desires or infatuation; a sweetheart
- A usually handsome celebrity or famous person
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heartthrob - Medical Definition
n.
- A pulsation of the heart; a heartbeat.
- A sweetheart.
- A person who is the object of popular romantic infatuation or desire. Usually used of men.
- Sentimental or tender emotion.
- Infatuation.
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Sentence Examples
- Taylor Lautner: He's been in show biz since childhood, but it was his grown-up role in the hugely popular Twilight series that made Lautner a heartthrob to teen girls (and even adult women) everywhere.
- Immediately after the finale of Dancing With the Stars, which was won by former teenage heartthrob Donny Osmond, Johnston said that if the show called him up right now and asked him to be a contestant, his answer would be yes.
- Although he fit the mold of "Hollywood Heartthrob" with his smoldering good looks and charm, this would be the only film role in the teen movie genre that Heath Ledger would ever take.
- Kyle Brandt was a heartthrob in his own right on The Real World Chicago, but that charm and good looks helped him land a recurring role on the soap opera, Days of Our Lives in 2003.
- From an international soccer star to a gorgeous supermodel to a teen heartthrob, the celebrities that are blowing out birthday candles in May are an interesting mix of talents!
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