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The doctor listened to my heartbeat.
What does Heartbeat mean?
A heartbeat is the beat of the heart.
Dictionary definition
A heartbeat is one beat of the heart, or the repeating rhythm made as the heart pumps blood.
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Heartbeat in a sentence
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Running can make your heartbeat faster.
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A steady heartbeat helps move blood through the body.
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What is a heartbeat?
The beat of the heart matches the meaning of the word.
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Which word is closest in meaning to heartbeat?
Pulse is closely related to heartbeat.
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Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for heartbeat?
Stillness contrasts with a repeating beat or movement.
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hart · beet · strongest beat: hart
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Partnoun.
MeaningHeartbeat means A heartbeat is the beat of the heart.
ExampleExample: The doctor listened to my heartbeat.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- hart · beet
- Strongest beat
- hart
- Ending
- beet
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hart.
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Antonyms
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stillnessLack of movement or beat.
silenceNo sound, used as a contrast in rhythm contexts.
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Base word
heartbeat
noun
heartbeats
More than one beat of the heart.
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