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  • 1pit|a|pat — or pit a pat «PIHT uh PAT», adverb, noun, verb, pat|ted, pat|ting. –adv. with a quick succession of beats or taps; flutteringly; patteringly. –n. the movement or sound of something going pitapat; palpitation; pattering …

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  • 2pit|ty|pat — «PIHT ee PAT», adverb, noun, intransitive verb, pat|ted, pat|ting. = pitapat. (Cf. ↑pitapat) …

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  • 3pit|ter-pat|ter — «PIHT uhr PAT uhr», noun, adverb, verb. –n. a quick succession of light beats or taps; pitapat: »the pitter patter of rain or of a child s steps. –adv. with a rapid succession of beats or taps. –v.i. to go pitter patter: »“Just go ahead as you… …

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  • 4pit-a-pat — pit a .pat adv informal ↑pitter patter …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 5pit-a-pat — pit a ,pat noun singular PITTER PATTER …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 6pit-a-pat — (also pitapat) ► ADVERB ▪ with a sound like quick light taps. ► NOUN ▪ a sound of this kind. ORIGIN imitative …

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  • 7Pit er Pat — Infobox musical artist Name = Pit er Pat Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Origin = Illinois, United States Genre = Indie rock, Nu Jazz Years active = 2004 present Label = BAROS, Overcoat, Thrill Jockey Associated acts …

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  • 8pit-a-pat — {adv.} With a series of quick pats. * /When John asked Mary to marry him, her heart went pit a pat./ * /The little boy ran pit a pat down the hall./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 9pit-a-pat — {adv.} With a series of quick pats. * /When John asked Mary to marry him, her heart went pit a pat./ * /The little boy ran pit a pat down the hall./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 10pit-a-pat — noun Etymology: imitative Date: 1582 pitter patter • pit a pat adverb or adjective • pit a pat intransitive verb …

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