PITAPAT | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Pit-a-pat

Speech Type: Adverb

Etymology:

early 16th century: imitative of alternating sounds

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌpɪtəˈpat
Dialects: British English
Definition:

with a sound like quick light steps or taps

Short Definition:

with sound like quick light steps or taps

Examples:
  • her heart went pit-a-pat
Variant Forms:
  • pitapat

Word: Pit-a-pat

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌpɪtəˈpat
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a sound like quick light steps or taps.

Short Definition:

sound like quick light steps or taps

Variant Forms:
  • pitapat

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