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heart–stopping

adjective heart–stop·ping \ˈhärt-ˌstä-piŋ\

: extremely shocking or exciting

Full Definition of HEART-STOPPING

:  extremely shocking or exciting <a heart–stopping adventure> <heart–stopping views>
— heart–stop·per \-pər\ noun
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First Known Use of HEART-STOPPING

1943

Related to HEART-STOPPING

Synonyms
breathtaking, charged, electric, electrifying, exhilarating, exhilarative, galvanic, galvanizing, hair-raising, heart-stopping, inspiring, intoxicating, kicky, mind-bending, mind-blowing, mind-boggling, rip-roaring, rousing, stimulating, stirring, thrilling
Antonyms
unexciting

Rhymes with HEART-STOPPING

strip cropping

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