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pitapat

pit·a·pat [ pìttə pát ]


adverb 
Definition:
 
with tapping sound: with quick light tapping noises



noun  (plural pit·a·pats)
Definition:
 
series of tapping noises: a series of quick light tapping noises, especially those made by feet running lightly



intransitive verb  (past and past participle pit·a·pat·ted, present participle pit·a·pat·ting, 3rd person present singular pit·a·pats)
Definition:
 
make series of tapping noises: to make a series of quick light tapping noises

[Early 16th century. An imitation of the sound]
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