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Definition of pitapat

pitapat

/ˌpɪt.əˈpæt/
pit · a · pat
Plural:pitapats
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Past Simple:pitapatted
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Past Participle:pitapatted
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Present Participle:pitapatting
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pitapat Lexical Profile

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• adverb

1

With a quick, light, tapping or throbbing sound or motion; with palpitations.

Example

"Her heart went pitapat as she stepped onto the stage in front of the crowded auditorium."

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• noun

1

A quick succession of light tapping, pattering, or throbbing sounds, such as raindrops, footsteps, or a rapidly beating heart.

Example

"We listened to the gentle pitapat of rain against the windowpane."

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• verb

1

To move, beat, or fall with quick, light, rhythmic taps or steps.

Example

"The excited children pitapatted down the wooden hallway early in the morning."

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• Rhymes for pitapat

• Nearby Words

pita
pitahaya
pitanga
pitapat
pitaya
pitbull
pitch

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 16th century as a reduplicative onomatopoeia, formed by alternating the vowel in 'pat' to imitate the sound of quick, light, rhythmic taps or footsteps.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pitapat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pitapat
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