heartbeat

heartbeat
noun
ADJECTIVE
steady
irregular
racing, rapid

She was suddenly aware of her racing heartbeat.

VERB + HEARTBEAT
monitor
feel
hear
HEARTBEAT + VERB
quicken
PHRASES
the sound of a heartbeat

The first track on the album begins with the sound of a heartbeat.


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