pit-a-pat
adverb
1 pit-a-pat
As of footsteps:
— He came running pit-a-pat down the hall.
synonyms: pitter-patter, pitty-pat, pitty-patty.
2 pit-a-pat
Describing a rhythmic beating:
— His heart went pit-a-pat.
synonyms: pitter-patter, pitty-pat, pitty-patty.
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