pit-a-patted

past tense of pit-a-pat
as in throbbed
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner her heart pit-a-patted with surprise

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“Pit-a-patted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit-a-patted. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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