heart attack

noun
UK: /ˈhɑːt əˌtæk/
US: /ˈhɑːrt əˌtæk/

  1. A sudden, serious medical condition in which the heart stops working properly, often because a blood clot blocks the flow of blood to the heart muscle.

    1. He had a heart attack yesterday, but he's okay now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor said that his heart attack was caused by high blood pressure and stress. [ ] [ ]

  2. A feeling of great shock or distress.

    1. When I saw the bill, I nearly had a heart attack. [ ] [ ]
    2. The news of her accident gave me a heart attack, I was so worried. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

myocardial infarction cardiac arrest coronary thrombosis

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "heart attack" in English means: A sudden, serious medical condition in which the heart stops working properly, often because a blood clot blocks the flow of blood to the heart muscle., A feeling of great shock or distress..

The phonetic transcription of "heart attack" is /ˈhɑːt əˌtæk/ in British English and /ˈhɑːrt əˌtæk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "heart attack": myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, coronary thrombosis.

Example usage of "heart attack": "He had a heart attack yesterday, but he's okay now.". More examples on the page.