heartthrob
noun
heart·throb
ˈhärt-ˌthräb 
1
: the throb of a heart
2
a
: sentimental emotion : passion
b
: sweetheart
also
: a usually renowned man (such as an entertainer) noted for his sex appeal
teen heartthrobs
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On Friday, the Blackpink superstar and former One Direction heartthrob teamed up for the dreamy duet, which dropped alongside an otherworldly video.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
The heartthrob of the season has a six-pack stacked on a six-pack.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Following his teen heartthrob days, Hunter had a career renaissance in the 1980s thanks to camp classics like Grease 2, Lust in the Dust and Polyester.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
While the mystery collaborator’s identity remains under wraps, a report in The Korea Herald suggests that Jisoo is teaming up with none other than Zayn Malik, the British heartthrob who made his name with chart-topping boy band One Direction.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
The heartthrob of the season has a six-pack stacked on a six-pack.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Following his teen heartthrob days, Hunter had a career renaissance in the 1980s thanks to camp classics like Grease 2, Lust in the Dust and Polyester.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
While the mystery collaborator’s identity remains under wraps, a report in The Korea Herald suggests that Jisoo is teaming up with none other than Zayn Malik, the British heartthrob who made his name with chart-topping boy band One Direction.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartthrob. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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heartthrob
noun
heart·throb
-ˌthräb
1
: the throb of a heart
2
: a sentimental emotion : passion
b
: sweetheart
also
: an attractive and usually famous man
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