 pit-a-pat |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] as of footsteps | |
| Synonyms: | pitty-pat pitter-patter pitty-patty | |
| Examples: | "he came running pit-a-pat down the hall" |
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| 2. | [ adverb ] describing a rhythmic beating | |
| Synonyms: | pitty-pat pitter-patter pitty-patty | |
| Examples: | "his heart went pit-a-pat" |
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| Similar spelling: |
pitty-pat pitty-patty |
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