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1 pit-a-pat
pit-a-pat /pɪtəˈpæt/A avv.1 a battiti rapidi; con forti palpitazioniB n.1 battito; batticuore; palpitazione; palpito● to go pit-a-pat, ( del cuore) palpitare, battere forte (o all'impazzata); ( della pioggia) picchierellare; ( dei piedi) scalpicciare; ( di un animale) zampettare. -
2 pitter-patter
['pɪtəpætə(r)]* * *[pitə'pætə] 1. noun(a light, tapping sound: the pitter-patter of rain on a window.) picchiettio2. verb(to make such a sound.) picchiettare, picchierellare3. adverb(while making this sound: The mouse ran pitter-patter across the floor.) (zampettando)* * *['pɪtə'pætə(r)]See:patter II* * *pitter-patter /ˈpɪtəpætə(r)/► pit-a-pat.* * *['pɪtəpætə(r)]
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pit|a|pat — or pit a pat «PIHT uh PAT», adverb, noun, verb, pat|ted, pat|ting. –adv. with a quick succession of beats or taps; flutteringly; patteringly. –n. the movement or sound of something going pitapat; palpitation; pattering … Useful english dictionary
pit|ty|pat — «PIHT ee PAT», adverb, noun, intransitive verb, pat|ted, pat|ting. = pitapat. (Cf. ↑pitapat) … Useful english dictionary
pit|ter-pat|ter — «PIHT uhr PAT uhr», noun, adverb, verb. –n. a quick succession of light beats or taps; pitapat: »the pitter patter of rain or of a child s steps. –adv. with a rapid succession of beats or taps. –v.i. to go pitter patter: »“Just go ahead as you… … Useful english dictionary
pit-a-pat — pit a .pat adv informal ↑pitter patter … Dictionary of contemporary English
pit-a-pat — pit a ,pat noun singular PITTER PATTER … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pit-a-pat — (also pitapat) ► ADVERB ▪ with a sound like quick light taps. ► NOUN ▪ a sound of this kind. ORIGIN imitative … English terms dictionary
Pit er Pat — Infobox musical artist Name = Pit er Pat Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Origin = Illinois, United States Genre = Indie rock, Nu Jazz Years active = 2004 present Label = BAROS, Overcoat, Thrill Jockey Associated acts … Wikipedia
pit-a-pat — {adv.} With a series of quick pats. * /When John asked Mary to marry him, her heart went pit a pat./ * /The little boy ran pit a pat down the hall./ … Dictionary of American idioms
pit-a-pat — {adv.} With a series of quick pats. * /When John asked Mary to marry him, her heart went pit a pat./ * /The little boy ran pit a pat down the hall./ … Dictionary of American idioms
pit-a-pat — noun Etymology: imitative Date: 1582 pitter patter • pit a pat adverb or adjective • pit a pat intransitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
pit-a-pat — adv With a series of quick pats. When John asked Mary to marry him, her heart went pit a pat. The little boy ran pit a pat down the hall … Словарь американских идиом
