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Definition heartbeat in American English

heartbeat noun

noun
/ˈhɑrtˌbit/
1

the movement or sound of your heart as it makes blood flow around your body

Example

The doctor listened to my heartbeat.

Example

an irregular heartbeat

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2

a moment

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Definition heartbeat in American English