pit-a-pat

noun

ˌpit-i-ˈpat

: pitter-patter

pit-a-pat adverb or adjective

pit-a-pat intransitive verb

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of pit-a-pat was in 1582

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Style

“Pit-a-pat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit-a-pat. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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pit-a-pat

noun

ˌpit-i-ˈpat

: pitter-patter

pit-a-pat adverb or adjective

pit-a-pat verb

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