dokidoki
The onomatopoeia for a racing, excited or nervous heartbeat.
Definitions
The Japanese sound-word for a pounding heartbeat, used to convey excitement, nervousness or romantic flutter. Fans use it to describe heart-fluttering scenes.
dokidoki In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Japanese onomatopoeic どきどき (dokidoki), the thump-thump of a fast heartbeat.
People Also Ask
What does dokidoki mean?
It's a Japanese onomatopoeia for a fast, pounding heartbeat, used to express excitement, nervousness or romantic butterflies.
How do you use dokidoki?
Fans use it to describe a heart-fluttering moment, e.g. 'that almost-kiss had me going dokidoki'.
Where does dokidoki come from?
From Japanese どきどき, the sound-word for a racing heart, common in anime and manga.
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