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heartthrob


heart·throb

noun \-ˌthräb\

Definition of HEARTTHROB

1
: the throb of a heart
2
a : sentimental emotion : passion b : sweetheart; also : a usually renowned man (as an entertainer) noted for his sex appeal <teen heartthrobs>
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First Known Use of HEARTTHROB

1839

Rhymes with HEARTTHROB

bedaub, corncob, day job, demob, doorknob, hobnob, macabre, McJob, memsahib, nabob, nawab, plumb bob, Punjab, snow job, stop knob, Welsh cob

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