pitapat

Example Sentences

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Suddenly he fancied he heard feet outside going pitapat.

From Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales Second Series by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)

How his heart had gone pitapat when he had discovered it and had quietly, oh, so quietly, dropped his baited hook into the clear, spring water.

From A Son of the City A Story of Boy Life by Seely, Herman Gastrell

In a moment there was a curious tearing sound, and then a pitapat on the ground about them.

From Under Fire For Servia by Fiske, Colonel James

Just as she was ready to open, she heard the pitapat of little Nanna's steps on the bridge from the bank.

From Mary by Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne

Anything like the sound of a rat Makes my heart go pitapat!

From The Land of Song, Book II For lower grammar grades by Various