pitter-pattered

verb

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitter-pattered
  1. throbbed
  2. beat
  3. pulsed
  4. vibrated
Verb
  • There have been plenty of times when my feet throbbed after hours of sightseeing.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026
  • My calves and thighs often throbbed, my waist ached and my knees swelled.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Definition of throbbed
Verb
  • Chad Gable won his first singles title in WWE after beating Penta for the WWE Intercontinental Championship in an emotional match.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Evander scored a go-ahead goal from distance in the 82nd minute and Cincinnati beat the San Jose Earthquakes 4-2 on Saturday night in a game delayed over two hours due to weather.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of beat
Verb
  • Stacked atop one another, the modules make up what’s called Central the Solenoid — described as the largest and most powerful pulsed superconducting magnet in the world.
    — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026
  • In the monitoring room, screens blinked and maps pulsed, quietly charting what was happening underground.
    — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026
Definition of pulsed
Verb
  • Inside Lee Arena, a palpable energy vibrated through the crowd.
    — Latif Love July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • THe morning after Louisiana’s House primaries were scheduled to take place, worshippers at Mount Zion First Baptist Church in Baton Rouge were on their feet, swaying to the gospel music that vibrated through the wooden pews.
    — Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Definition of vibrated
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“Pitter-pattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitter-pattered. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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