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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
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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