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pit·a·pat
 pitapat
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- pronunciation:
- pI
t
paet
- parts of speech:
- adverb, noun, intransitive verb
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adverb |
| definition: |
with a soft rapid flutter or beat.
The rain fell pitapat on the roof of the shed. |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a soft rapid fluttering or beating sound.
He felt the pitapat of his heart in anticipation of the announcement. |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
pitapats, pitapatting, pitapatted |
| definition: |
to flutter, beat, or step softly and rapidly.
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| related words: |
pant |
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