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pitter-patter

verb

Definition of pitter-patter

as in to throb

to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner his heart pitter-pattered with excitement as he waited for the right moment to propose

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My knee throbbed from hitting the rocks and the questions filled my head.

— Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026
No sweating, throbbing headache and skin that’s hot, red and dry are signs of heatstroke.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of throb

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The Panthers beat Vanderbilt in coach Dell McGee’s third game as coach in 2024, then lost 17 of their next 18 games against FBS opponents.

— Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Two blue and yellow humanoid robots attempted to beat each other up with punches twice as hard as Mike Tyson’s.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of beat

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High-energy dance music pulsed from huge speakers around the field as the Manchester City players warmed up before a session at the Etihad Campus.

— Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Blood streamed through his veins, pulsing inside him, like a ticking time bomb.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of pulse

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