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dokidoki

DOH-kee-DOH-kee · interjection · slang

The onomatopoeia for a racing, excited or nervous heartbeat.

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The Japanese sound-word for a pounding heartbeat, used to convey excitement, nervousness or romantic flutter. Fans use it to describe heart-fluttering scenes.

“Their almost-kiss had me going dokidoki.”
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dokidoki In A Sentence

Their almost-kiss had me going dokidoki.

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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