pitter-pattered

past tense of pitter-patter
as in throbbed
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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  • Nothing beats a flattering linen dress for the summer.
    Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
  • June hiring was up modestly from May's 144,000 increase in payrolls and beat the 118,000 jobs economists had forecast for last month.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2025
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“Pitter-pattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitter-pattered. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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