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pit-a-pat
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Princeton's WordNet
pit-a-pat, pitty-patty, pitty-pat, pitter-patteradverb
as of footsteps
"he came running pit-a-pat down the hall"
pit-a-pat, pitty-patty, pitty-pat, pitter-patteradverb
describing a rhythmic beating
"his heart went pit-a-pat"
Wiktionary
pit-a-patnoun
A series of quick tapping sounds
pit-a-patverb
To make a series of quick tapping sounds; to palpitate
pit-a-patadverb
With a quick tapping sound
ChatGPT
pit-a-pat
Pit-a-pat is a term, often used in literature, that mimics the rapid and rhythmic sound made, for instance, by rain hitting a roof, or a heartbeat, particularly when excited or anxious. It is also used to describe the action of something beating or moving in such a rhythm.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pit-a-pat in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pit-a-pat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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