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pitapat

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pit·a·pat  (pt-pt)
intr.v. pit·a·pat·ted, pit·a·pat·ting, pit·a·pats
1. To move with a series of quick tapping steps.
2. To make a repeated tapping sound.
n.
A series of quick steps, taps, or beats.
adv.
With a rapid tapping sound.

[Imitative.]

pitapat [ˌpɪtəˈpæt]
adv
with quick light taps or beats
vb -pats, -patting, -patted
(intr) to make quick light taps or beats
n
such taps or beats
Translations
pitapat [ˈpɪtəˈpæt] ADV to go pitapat [feet, rain] → golpetear
my heart went pitapatel corazón me latía con fuerza
pitapat [ˌpɪtəˈpæt] adv
to go pitapat [heart] → battre la chamade; [rain] → tambouriner
pit bull terrier npit-bull m
pitapat
adv (of heart)poch poch, klopf klopf; (of feet)tapp tapp; to go pitapat (heart) → pochen, klopfen
n (of rain, heart)Klopfen nt; (of feet)Getrappel nt, → Getrippel nt
pitapat [ˈpɪtəˈpæt] adv to go pitapat (heart) → palpitare; (rain) → picchiettare


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