Combine the chest organ of love with a steady, beating pain, and you get a charming crush who makes your pulse race on Valentine's Day. What word is it?
Heartthrob
This compound word fuses 'heart' (the organ representing romance) with 'throb' (a rhythmic beat or aching sensation). Joined together, 'heartthrob' describes a handsome or alluring person who makes someone's heart beat faster with excitement.
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