Adverbial pit-a-pat has 2 senses

1. pit-a-pat, pitty-patty, pitty-pat, pitter-patter - as of footsteps; "he came running pit-a-pat down the hall"
   
2. pit-a-pat, pitty-patty, pitty-pat, pitter-patter - describing a rhythmic beating; "his heart went pit-a-pat"
   

pit-a-pat

Definition:

noun: A rapid or rhythmic sound, typically of a beating heart.
verb: To beat rapidly or continually, usually referring to a heart or to raindrops falling.
adverb: In a rapid or rhythmic manner, often used to describe the sound of footsteps or heartbeat.

Examples:

• The pit-a-pat of her heart could be heard as she nervously waited for the results.
• The rain fell pit-a-pat against the windowpane.
• She walked pit-a-pat down the hallway.
• Listen to the pit-a-pat of the drummer's sticks during the performance.

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