Heartquake

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑɹtˈkweɪk/

Heartquake (noun)

  1. A sudden strong feeling that makes you feel shocked, worried, or deeply moved.
  2. A dramatic rush of emotion, often from love or attraction, that makes your heart feel like it is racing.

Examples

  • The news caused an emotional shock, like a heartquake.
  • Her sudden silence felt like an emotional shock, a heartquake.