pit-a-pats

verb

present tense third-person singular of pit-a-pat
as in throbs
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner her heart pit-a-patted with surprise

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit-a-pats
  1. throbs
  2. beats
  3. pulses
  4. vibrates
Verb
  • The first is pique, a sharp, vinegary hot sauce that throbs with the heat of Thai chiles.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • The depression is a gritty-slick coating that constantly throbs against my thoughts and my insides.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of throbs
Verb
  • This beats the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, which lasted about 11 hours and 10 minutes on its larger 11,600mAh battery.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 12 Nov. 2026
  • In the event that Georgia beats Missouri and three of the following four teams — Alabama, Texas, Kentucky or Tennessee — lose this weekend, the Bulldogs will have secured their place in the conference title game.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of beats
Verb
  • The top also features a power button, a Wi-Fi indicator, and an LED indicator that pulses green during charging, shines solid green when the battery is fully charged, or blue when the battery is running low.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Wearables use temperature sensors, accelerometers, light sensors and photoplethysmography (PPG), which pulses light through the skin to measure blood flow, heart rate and approximate blood oxygen.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of pulses
Verb
  • Her go-to is the Diolsty Vibrating Alarm Wristband, which vibrates discreetly to alert you without disturbing the people around you.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The car’s engine vibrates with the promise of bodily pleasure.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of vibrates
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“Pit-a-pats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit-a-pats. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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