pit-a-pat

(r) as of footsteps
- he came running pit-a-pat down the hall
pitter-patter, pitty-pat, pitty-patty,
(r) describing a rhythmic beating
- his heart went pit-a-pat
pitter-patter, pitty-pat, pitty-patty,

Synonyms

pitter-patter pitty-pat pitty-patty

Words of close approximity