Beating and Heartbeat

Beating

Beating noun - A rhythmic expanding and contracting.

Heartbeat and beating are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Heartbeat" instead a noun "Beating".

Nearby Words: beat, beaten, beater, beatable

Heartbeat

Heartbeat noun - A very small space of time.
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Synonyms for Heartbeat

Beating and heartbeat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Beating" instead a noun "Heartbeat".

Both words in one sentence

  • Florence + the Machine's song, "Cosmic Love", uses a heartbeat sound in one verse, coming in at the "And I heard your heart beating" line.
  • Pinball / Rescue 911 Heartbeat Soundtrack: Occurs with the "Life Force" modes, when the entire game goes silent... except for a beating heart which gets progressively faster as your time runs out.
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