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Definition of heart-throb noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

heart-throb

noun
 
/ˈhɑːt θrɒb/
 
/ˈhɑːrt θrɑːb/
(informal)
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  1. (used especially in newspapers) a famous man, usually an actor or a singer, that a lot of women find attractive
    • a Hollywood heart-throb
    Topics Film and theatrec2, TV, radio and newsc2, Appearancec2
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