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heartthrob
[hahrt-throb]
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of heartthrob1
Example Sentences
When the soap started more than six decades ago, Lowrie's character was seen as a national heartthrob thanks to his roguish role.
Imagine: You’re in your early 20s, and your heart has been captured by the soulful eyes of one of today’s up-and-coming heartthrobs.
I knew it was a terrible idea because he had just come off "Titanic," and this is someone who's the hero and the heartthrob of millions of adolescent girls.
When “Top Gun†and “Batman Forever†heartthrob Val Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer a few years ago, he denied the reports on social media.
“Though I was considered more a heartthrob than a serious actor, it had put me on the map.â€
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A heartthrob is someone, especially a pop culture figure, who is considered an object of romantic desire. Traditionally, the word has been almost exclusively applied to young men.The word is especially used in the phrase teen heartthrob, referring to a young person, especially a musician or actor, who is the object of teenagers’ romantic affection, especially that of teenage girls. Teen heartthrobs are sometimes teenagers themselves, though they’re often in their 20s or sometimes even older.This popular sense of heartthrob comes from the use of the word to mean a sweetheart—someone’s romantic partner.Less commonly, heartthrob can be used as another word for a rapid heartbeat. Based on this meaning, it can also be used figuratively to refer to a passionate emotion. Neither of these senses are commonly used anymore.Example: Every generation has a heartthrob idolized for their good looks, talent, and charismatic personality.
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