Simple Definition of heartthrob

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heartthrob

noun

plural heartthrobs
: an attractive and usually famous man
the latest teen heartthrob

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“Heartthrob.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/heartthrob. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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