Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

cockles of one's heart

Idiom

/ˈkɒk.əlz əv wʌnz hɑːrt/

Definition

A phrase used to refer to deep emotional feelings or the innermost part of a person’s heart.

Examples

Seeing her family together filled her with warmth, stirring the cockles of her heart.
The heartfelt letter he received from an old friend really warmed the cockles of his heart.
Listening to that beautiful song always touches the cockles of my heart.

Meaning

It signifies joy, happiness, or affection that comes from the core of one’s being, often relating to something that touches or brings warmth to the heart.