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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Chad Michael Murray reprises his role as Jake, a motorcycle riding heartthrob.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Embodying the ideal alt-boy heartthrob, Dulieu transformed during pre-production and bulked up for the part significantly.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
Paul Mescal is another heartthrob who loves showing off some thigh.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
Bobby Sherman, the pop singer and actor who rose to fame as a teen heartthrob in the 1960s, has died at 81.
—EW.com, 24 June 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Embodying the ideal alt-boy heartthrob, Dulieu transformed during pre-production and bulked up for the part significantly.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
Paul Mescal is another heartthrob who loves showing off some thigh.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
Bobby Sherman, the pop singer and actor who rose to fame as a teen heartthrob in the 1960s, has died at 81.
—EW.com, 24 June 2025
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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartthrob. Accessed 22 Aug. 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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