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heart
noun · Say it: HART
What it means
Foundationthe part inside your chest that pumps blood around your body
After running round the field, I could feel my heart beating fast.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- ticker
More examples
- The doctor listened to Noah's heart with a stethoscope.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'heorte'.
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