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heartbeat
noun heart·beat \ˈhärt-ˌbēt\
: the action or sound of the heart as it pumps blood
Full Definition of HEARTBEAT
1
: one complete pulsation of the heart
2
: the vital center or driving impulse
3
: a brief space of time : flash —used chiefly in the phrase in a heartbeat
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First Known Use of HEARTBEAT
1850
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HEARTBEAT Defined for Kids
heartbeat
noun heart·beat \ˈhärt-ˌbēt\
Definition of HEARTBEAT for Kids
: a single contracting and expanding of the heart
Medical Dictionary
heartbeat
noun heart·beat \ˈhärt-ˌbēt\
Medical Definition of HEARTBEAT
: one complete pulsation of the heart
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