Heartthrob: meaning, definitions and examples

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heartthrob

 

[ ˈhɑːrtˌθrɒb ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

romantic interest

A heartthrob is a person, typically a celebrity, who is considered very attractive and generates strong romantic feelings in others. They often have a large following of admirers who are captivated by their charm and charisma.

Synonyms

crush, heartbreaker, idol

Examples of usage

  • He became a teenage heartthrob after starring in that romantic movie.
  • She swooned over the latest heartthrob in the music industry.

Translations

Translations of the word "heartthrob" in other languages:

🇵🇹 galã

🇮🇳 दिल की धड़कन

🇩🇪 Schwarm

🇮🇩 idola

🇺🇦 кумир

🇵🇱 idol

🇯🇵 ハートスロブ

🇫🇷 idole

🇪🇸 rompecorazones

🇹🇷 kalp hırsızı

🇰🇷 심쿵남

🇸🇦 فتى الأحلام

🇨🇿 idol

🇸🇰 idol

🇨🇳 偶像

🇸🇮 idol

🇮🇸 draumaprins

🇰🇿 құдай

🇬🇪 კერპი

🇦🇿 idol

🇲🇽 rompecorazones

Word origin

The term 'heartthrob' originated in the early 1900s and was initially used to describe a pulsating sensation in the chest. Over time, it evolved to refer to someone who causes the heart to throb with romantic feelings. The concept of a heartthrob has been prevalent in popular culture, especially in the entertainment industry, where actors, musicians, and other celebrities are often labeled as heartthrobs.

See also: brokenhearted, dishearten, disheartened, disheartening, halfheartedly, heart, heartache, heartbeat, heartbreak, heartbreaker, heartbreaking, heartbreakingly, heartbroken, heartening, heartfelt, heartily, heartland, heartless, heartlessly, heartlessness, heartsease, heartwarming, hearty.