pulsebeat

[ puhls-beet ]

noun

1. pulse ¹( def 1 ).
2. a hint or intimation of feeling, desires, etc.:

   the pulsebeat of a town.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pulsebeat¹

First recorded in 1835–45; pulse ¹ + beat

Example Sentences

He never quitted his dear one's beside until the last pulsebeat, and then he sank beneath the load of grief.

From Project Gutenberg

If you can hear the pulsebeat of a stranger, can feel it under your fingers—he's yours—he's you yourself.

From Project Gutenberg