pit-a-pat
pit-a-pat · pit-a-pats · pit-a-patted · pit-a-patting
To make a series of quick tapping soundsTo make a series of quick tapping sounds; to palpitate
Meaning
1 sensesTo make a series of quick tapping sounds; to palpitate
Forms
pit-a-pats, pit-a-patting, pit-a-patted, pit-a-patted| Base form | pit-a-pat · to pit-a-pat |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | pit-a-pats |
| Present participle | pit-a-patting |
| Past simple | pit-a-patted |
| Past participle | pit-a-patted |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.