Heartstopper

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Something highly exciting. informal

    "One, “I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You,” was a heartstopper in the film “Garden State.”"

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"One, “I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You,” was a heartstopper in the film “Garden State.”"

Etymology

From heart + stopper.

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