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noun
Someone or something that breaks someone's heart, as:
A person, usually attractive, who flirts with or otherwise enamours another person, but does not reciprocate their love.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: agent
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noun
Someone or something that breaks someone's heart, as:
Something that causes sorrow, grief or extreme disappointment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: agent
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noun
Someone or something that breaks someone's heart, as:
A match which ends in defeat for a promising player or team.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: agent
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Someone or something that breaks someone's heart, as:
A curl or lovelock.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: agent, dated
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noun
a narrow defeat or a defeat at the last minute
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: defeat, licking
noun
a charming person who is irresponsible in emotional relationships
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: charmer, beguiler
History
From heart + breaker.
Across languages
18 source translations are retained for this English entry.
