# heartthrob

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhɑːtˌθɹɒb/ · frequency rank #56,797

## Definitions
1. A heartbeat.
2. The object of one’s desires or infatuation; a sweetheart.
3. A handsome male celebrity.

## Etymology
From heart + throb.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/heartthrob