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heart–stopping
adjective heart–stop·ping \ˈhärt-ˌstä-piŋ\
: extremely shocking or exciting
Full Definition of HEART-STOPPING
: extremely shocking or exciting <a heart–stopping adventure> <heart–stopping views>
— heart–stop·per \-pər\ noun
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First Known Use of HEART-STOPPING
1943
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