pitty-pat

R

• as of footsteps
  • "he came running pit-a-pat down the hall"
• describing a rhythmic beating
  • "his heart went pit-a-pat"

Examples

• he came running pit-a-pat down the hall
• his heart went pit-a-pat

Synonyms

pit-a-pat, pitty-patty, pitty-pat, pitter-patter