pit-a-pat /ˌpɪtɪˈpæt/
pit-a-pat
adv 1: as of footsteps; "he came running pit-a-pat down the hall"
[syn: pitty-patty, pitty-pat, pitter-patter]
2: describing a rhythmic beating; "his heart went pit-a-pat"
[syn: pitty-patty, pitty-pat, pitter-patter]