broken heart

/ˈbroʊkɪn hɑrt/
/ˈbrʌʊkɪn hɑt/
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Other forms: broken hearts

Definitions of broken heart
  1. noun
    devastating sorrow and despair
    “he is recovering from a broken heart”
    “a broken heart languishes here”
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    type of:
    sorrow
    an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
Pronunciation
US
/ˈbroʊkɪn hɑrt/
UK
/ˈbrʌʊkɪn hɑt/
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