English Explanatory Dictionary

pit-a-pat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Representing a series of quick tapping sounds.
verb
  1. To make a series of quick tapping sounds; to palpitate
noun
  1. A series of quick tapping sounds
adv
  1. With a quick tapping sound
adj
  1. Characterized by quick tapping sounds; palpitating.

Word forms

pit-a-pat pit a pat pitapat pit-pat pitpat pitter-pat pitterpat pit-a-pats pit-a-patting pit-a-patted

Etymology

Imitative.

Related words

pitapatation pitter-patter
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