Cockles Of The Heart

C2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑkəlz ʌv ði hɑrt/

Definitions of cockles of the heart

noun a small, edible, marine bivalve mollusk

Example Sentences

A1 When I see puppies playing, it warms the cockles of my heart.

A2 Listening to my favorite song always brings joy to the cockles of my heart.

B1 Receiving a heartfelt letter from a friend can really warm the cockles of the heart.

B2 Watching a beautiful sunset with loved ones never fails to warm the cockles of my heart.

C1 The kindness of strangers often reaches deep into the cockles of the heart.

C2 Experiencing acts of compassion and empathy can truly warm the cockles of one's heart.

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

Example Sentences

A1 The movie warmed the cockles of my heart.

A2 Seeing the children play together really warmed the cockles of my heart.

B1 The surprise party they threw for me really touched the cockles of my heart.

B2 The heartfelt letter from my best friend truly warmed the cockles of my heart.

C1 The act of kindness from a stranger deeply touched the cockles of my heart.

C2 The reunion with my long-lost sibling truly warmed the cockles of my heart.

Examples of cockles of the heart in a Sentence

formal The heartfelt speech warmed the cockles of my heart.

informal Your kind gesture really touched the cockles of my heart.

slang That movie was so sweet, it really got to the cockles of my heart.

figurative The sight of the children playing together warmed the cockles of my heart.

Grammatical Forms of cockles of the heart

past tense

warmed the cockles of the heart

plural

cockles of the hearts

comparative

warmer cockles of the heart

superlative

warmest cockles of the heart

present tense

warms the cockles of the heart

future tense

will warm the cockles of the heart

perfect tense

has warmed the cockles of the heart

continuous tense

is warming the cockles of the heart

singular

cockle of the heart

positive degree

warm cockles of the heart

infinitive

to warm the cockles of the heart

gerund

warming the cockles of the heart

participle

warmed cockles of the heart

Origin and Evolution of cockles of the heart

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The phrase 'cockles of the heart' originated from the Latin word 'cochleae cordis', which referred to the ventricles of the heart that resemble cockleshells.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase evolved to represent the deepest feelings or emotions within a person, often associated with warmth or affection.