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Pit-a-pat

adverb

As of footsteps. Synonyms: pitter-patter, pitty-pat, pitty-patty.

Describing a rhythmic beating. Synonyms: pitter-patter, pitty-pat, pitty-patty.

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"Pit-a-pat" Quotes from Famous Books

... not invited to talk, but Lady Latimer gave her a kind glance at intervals. Yet for all this encouragement her heart went pit-a-pat when they came in sight of Fairfield; for about the gate was gathered a group of young ladies—to Bessie's imagination at this epoch the most formidable of created beings. There was one on horseback, a most playful, sweet Margaret, who was my lady's niece; and another, ...

— The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax • Harriet Parr

Words linked to "Pit-a-pat" : pitty-patty