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Heartbeat

/ˈhɑːtˌbiːt/

One pulsation of the heart; especially an irregular one, hence the emotion which causes it.

📖 Definitions of "Heartbeat"

noun

1
One pulsation of the heart; especially an irregular one, hence the emotion which causes it.
"He alone gives me such heartbeats"
2
The rhythm at which a heart pulsates, a cardiac indicator
"If your heartbeat doesn't normalize soon, consult a doctor!"
3
A driving impulse or vital force.
"Music is the heartbeat of the people."
4
A very short space of time; an instant.
"The ambulance arrived in a heartbeat."

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