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Pit-a-pat (Adverb)

Describing a rhythmic beating; "his heart went pit-a-pat".

The sound of the horse's hooves on the pavement went pit-a-pat as it trotted down the street.
Her heart went pit-a-pat as she stood nervously at the edge of the stage waiting to give her speech.
The drips from the faucet went pit-a-pat onto the countertop, gradually driving her mad.
The distant drumbeat went pit-a-pat, signaling the parade was on its way.
As she waited for her date to arrive, her heart beat pit-a-pat with excitement and anticipation.

As of footsteps; "he came running pit-a-pat down the hall".

Children ran pit-a-pat through the sprinklers in the front yard on hot summer days.
The postman came pit-a-pat up the sidewalk to deliver the morning mail.
Eleven little penguins waddled pit-a-pat through the icy terrain, struggling to find their balance.
She heard the sound of bare feet pit-a-pat on the stairs outside her door.
Excited kids ran pit-a-pat downstairs on Christmas morning to unwrap their presents.