 heartbeat |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart | |
| Synonyms: | pulse beat pulsation | |
| Examples: | "he could feel the beat of her heart" |
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| Related terms: | periodic_event throb diastole systole beat pulsate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a very short time (as the time it takes the eye blink or the heart to beat) | |
| Synonyms: | instant split_second twinkling wink jiffy flash trice New_York_minute blink_of_an_eye | |
| Examples: | "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash" |
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| Related terms: | moment flash | |
| 3. | [ noun ] an animating or vital unifying force | |
| Examples: | "New York is the commercial heartbeat of America" |
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| Related terms: | force | |
| Similar spelling: |
heritable heart_pea heartbreak heartbroken heartfelt heartburn heart_valve heart_block |
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