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Definition of heartthrob
1 : the throb of a heart
2a : sentimental emotion : passionb : sweetheart; also : a usually renowned man (such as an entertainer) noted for his sex appeal teen heartthrobs
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Music headliners each night are rock outfit Fuel (Thursday), '80s pop heartthrob Rick Springfield (Friday), alt-rockers Smash Mouth (Saturday) and Beatlemania Live! (Sunday).
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Steve Carell has a new role in Hollywood — that of distinguished heartthrob.
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Jan is the more popular one, but Jan is the quiet heartthrob.
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Cooper, a former Daily News intern turned Hollywood heartthrob, was spotted at the British festival on Friday performing for the crowd with his guitar’s volume turned off, NME reports.
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Ex-Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson has critics swooning over his tenacious turn as a robber on the run in Ben and Joshua Safdies’ Good Time, which premiered at the fest Thursday.
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Latin pop heartthrob Chayanne has been charming his way through Billboard's charts and his fans' hearts with his charisma, and classic songs that have been topping the Hot Latin Songs chart since 1987.
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The 45-year-old Trudeau has been described as somewhat of an international heartthrob for his dark hair, trim build and progressive politics, including supporting the legalization of marijuana.
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Listening to erstwhile One Direction heartthrob turned soulful solo act Harry Styles croon and plaint and moan on his debut album, Harry Styles, one hears the murmur of many lives lived.
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First Known Use of heartthrob
1796
HEARTTHROB Defined for English Language Learners
heartthrob
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Definition of heartthrob for English Language Learners
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: an attractive and usually famous man
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