Apitpat

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of pit-a-pat (“With quick beating or palpitation”). alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

    "His heart beat apitpat with every smile she flashed his way."

Example

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"His heart beat apitpat with every smile she flashed his way."

Etymology

From a- + pitpat.

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