pit-a-pat
Light rapid tapping
Pit-a-pat describes a rapid succession of light beats or taps—the sound of raindrops on a window, small footsteps, or a racing heart: Her heart went pit-a-pat when she saw him.
The word mimics the sound it describes.
As a noun, it names this fluttering rhythm: the pit-a-pat of tiny feet on the stairs.
Irregular heartbeat awareness
- throbBeat with intensity
- pulseArterial blood throb
- flutterRapid light movement
- racingSpeed competition sport
pounding · thumping · quickening · cardiac · beating · tachycardia · arrhythmia · stethoscope
Quick rehearsed speech
- tiptoeWalk on foot-fronts
- scurryHurried small-stepped motion
- scamperQuick, light-footed dash
- toddleWalk unsteadily, young
little feet · running · children · padding · barefoot · hurrying · light-footed · quick
Rapid light movement
- trembleShake from fear
- jittersNervous agitation
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
butterflies · anticipation · excitement · unease · agitation · restlessness · tension · fluttering
palpitation
Irregular heartbeat awareness
racing · pounding · thumping · quickening · cardiac · beating · tachycardia · arrhythmia · stethoscope · chest
patter
Quick rehearsed speech
toddle · little feet · running · children · padding · barefoot · hurrying · light-footed · quick · soft
flutter
Rapid light movement
apprehension · butterflies · anticipation · excitement · unease · agitation · restlessness · tension · fluttering · quiver
drizzle
Very light precipitation
roof · window · tin roof · shower · drumming · awning · leaves · puddle · umbrella · rhythmic
pit-a-patarrhythmic
Lacking regular beat
sporadic · intermittent · erratic · halting · stillness
pit, pat, pats, patting, patted, pattering, pitter-patter, patters, pattered