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Meanings of pit-a-pat in English

Spanish
trote ligero

Describing a rhythmic beating.

trote ligero
Synonyms
Examples for "pitty-patty"
Examples for "pitty-patty"
1
So pitty-pat down the spirit came, noisily tumbling over the cord.
The Follies of Love
2
It was enough to make Sadie's heart pitty-pat with delight.
Darkness unleashed
3
My heart gave a little pitty-pat and I swallowed it.
The Lunatic Cafe
4
And yet they chops make my heart go pitty-pat.'
Evan Harrington — Volume 5
5
My heart continued to go pitty-pat.
Side Jobs
1
Aside from the gentle pitter-patter of rainfall, the silence is almost palpable.
News.com.au
2
I'd signed up for a happy family and the pitter-patter of tiny feet.
News.com.au
3
Her heart did a pitter-patter in her chest at the sight of him.
Shadows
4
She could still hear the rain playing pitter-patter against the window.
Ebony
5
Then, with a swift pitter-patter, she ran back to the house.
Little Sister Snow
Usage of pit-a-pat in English
1
Nevertheless her heart went pit-a-pat, and she withdrew a little deeper into the flower-bell.
The Adventures of Maya the Bee
2
Her face was aglow with excitement, her heart going pit-a-pat.
The Captain of the Kansas
3
Even now, they make our collective heart go pit-a-pat.
Wired
4
He leaned over her, and his heart went pit-a-pat.
Of Human Bondage
5
His heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat.
The Adventures of Mr. Mocker
6
O how my heart went pit-a-pat!
Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded
7
They were fat and furry, and mighty friendly looking to Baree, and his heart beat a sudden swift-pit-a-pat of joy.
Baree, Son of Kazan
8
Their hearts went pit-a-pat.
Winning His Way
9
Then Carl felt his heart go pit-a-pat, and all the snow wreaths on the trees seemed to turn to bridal flowers.
The Faery Tales of Weir
10
They were immediately introduced, and kindly received by the Lady Booby, whose heart went now pit-a-pat, as did those of Joseph and Fanny.
Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2
11
His poor old heart went pit-a-pat as he staggered down the attic stairs and he kept on dabbing at his forehead with a handkerchief.
The magician's nephew
Frequent collocations
Translations for pit-a-pat
Pit-a-pat through the time