| pit-a-pat | (adv) as of footsteps, Syn. pitty-patty, pitty-pat, pitter-patter, Example: he came running pit-a-pat down the hall |
| pit-a-pat | (adv) describing a rhythmic beating, Syn. pitty-patty, pitty-pat, pitter-patter, Example: his heart went pit-a-pat |