PIT-A-PAT

Meaning of PIT-A-PAT in English

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In a flutter, with throbs, with palpitation.

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms. Словарь английских синонимов. 2012

PIT-A-PAT — palpitant; battent
English interlingue dictionary
PIT-A-PAT — noun Etymology: imitative Date: 1582 pitter-patter , ~ adverb or adjective ~ intransitive verb
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PIT-A-PAT — I. |pid.]ē|pat, -it], ]i|p- sometimes ]ə|p-; usu -ad.+V adverb (or adjective) or pit-pat ˈpitˌp- ; also pitty-pat like pit-a-pat ; …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PIT A PAT — v. move with a sequence of quick tapping steps; make a tapping sound over and over again
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PIT A PAT — series of quick steps or taps or beats; light and repeated sound
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PIT A PAT — with quick swift tapping sounds or beats
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PIT A PAT — adj. rapid sequence of light taps or beats
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PIT-A-PAT — noun Etymology: imitative Date: 1582 : pitter-patter • pit-a-pat adverb or adjective • pit-a-pat intransitive verb
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PIT-A-PAT — Pronunciation: ˌ pit-i- ' pat Function: noun Etymology: imitative Date: 1582 : PITTER-PATTER – pit-a-pat adverb or adjective – pit-a-pat …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PIT-A-PAT — (also pitapat ) ■ adverb with a sound like quick light taps. ■ noun a sound of this kind. Origin …
Concise Oxford English vocab
PIT-A-PAT — [pit-a-pat] n [imit.] (1582): pitter-patter -- pit-a-pat adv or adj -- pit-a-pat vi
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PIT-A-PAT — pit-a-pat BrE AmE ˌpɪt ə ˈpæt ˈ••• AmE \ ˈpɪt̬ ə pæt -ɪ-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PIT-A-PAT — / ˌpɪtəˈpæt; NAmE / (also ˈpitter-patter ) adverb with quick light steps or beats : Her heart went pit-a-pat. ► …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PIT-A-PAT — ˈpit-a-ˌpat BrE AmE adverb informal ↑ pitter-patter
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PIT-A-PAT — adv. & n. (also pitter-patter) --adv. 1 with a sound like quick light steps. 2 with a faltering sound (heart …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PIT-A-PAT — adv. & n. (also pitter-patter) --adv. 1. with a sound like quick light steps. 2 with a faltering sound (heart …
Oxford English vocab
PIT-A-PAT — {adv.} With a series of quick pats. * /When John asked Mary to marry him, her heart went pit-a-pat./ * …
Slang English vocab
PIT-A-PAT — The palpitation of the heart: as, my heart went pit-a-pat. Pintledy-pantledy; the same.
Slang English vocab
PIT-A-PAT — {adv.} With a series of quick pats. * /When John asked Mary to marry him, her heart went pit-a-pat./ * …
Словарь английских идиом
PIT-A-PAT — adv. With a series of quick pats. When John asked Mary to marry him, her heart went pit-a-pat. The little …
American Idioms English vocabulary
PIT-A-PAT — сущ. биение, трепет Syn : beat, beating adv his heart went ~ его сердце затрепетало, his feet went ~ у …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
PIT-A-PAT — 1. _adv. - go pit-a-pat his feet went pit-a-pat ноги у него подкосились 2. _n. биение, трепет
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
PIT-A-PAT — 1. сущ.биение, трепет, пульсация Syn:palpitation, beat 1., beating 2. прил.пульсирующий, трепещущий, бьющийся with a pit-a-pat heart — с учащенно бьющимся …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
PIT-A-PAT — 1. сущ. биение, трепет, пульсация Syn: palpitation , beat 1., beating 2. прил. пульсирующий, трепещущий, бьющийся with a pit-a-pat heart …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
PIT-A-PAT — 1. сущ. биение, трепет, пульсация Syn: palpitation, beat 1., beating 2. прил. пульсирующий, трепещущий, бьющийся with a pit-a-pat heart — с учащенно бьющимся сердцем Syn: palpitating 3. нареч. пульсируя, трепеща, …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
PIT-A-PAT — 1. _adv. - go pit-a-pat his feet went pit-a-pat ноги у него подкосились 2. _n. биение, трепет
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
PIT-A-PAT — 1. adv. - go pit-a-pat his feet went pit-a-pat ноги у него подкосились 2. n. биение, трепет
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
PIT-A-PAT — [adv.] his heart went ~ его сердце затрепетало his feet went ~ у него ноги подкосились
Morteza English-Russian Dictionary
PIT-A-PAT — adv his heart went ~ его сердце затрепетало, his feet went ~ у него ноги подкосились
Англо-Русский словарь - Королев
PIT-A-PAT — сущ. биение, трепет Syn : beat, beating adv his heart went ~ его сердце затрепетало, his feet went ~ у …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
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Webster's New International English Dictionary
PAT — I. ˈpat, usu -ad.+V noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English patte, probably of imitative origin 1. a. : a …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
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Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PAT — pat 1 /pat/ , v. , patted, patting , n. v.t. 1. to strike lightly or gently with something flat, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PAT — I. ˈpat noun Etymology: Middle English patte, probably of imitative origin Date: 15th century 1. : a light blow especially …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PIT — noun ·see pit of the stomach (below). 2. pit ·vt to place or put into a pit or hole. 3. …
Webster English vocab
PAT — adv in a pat manner. 2. pat ·adj exactly suitable; fit; convenient; timely. 3. pat ·noun a small mass, as …
Webster English vocab
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Merriam-Webster English vocab
PIT — pit BrE AmE pɪt ▷ pits pɪts ▷ pitted ˈpɪt ɪd -əd AmE ˈpɪt̬ əd ▷ pitting ˈpɪt ɪŋ AmE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PAT — pat, Pat BrE AmE pæt ▷ pats, Pat's pæts ▷ patted ˈpæt ɪd -əd AmE ˈpæt̬ əd ▷ patting ˈpæt …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PIT — / pɪt; NAmE / noun , verb ■ noun DEEP HOLE 1. [ C ] a large deep hole in …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PAT — / pæt; NAmE / verb , noun , adjective , adverb ■ verb ( -tt- ) to touch sb/sth gently …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PIT — I. pit 1 /pɪt/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Sense 1-5,7-13: Language: Old English ; Origin: pytt ] [ Sense …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PAT — I. pat 1 /pæt/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle patted , present participle patting ) [transitive] …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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Английский основной разговорный словарь
PAT — adj. & adv. --adj. 1 known thoroughly and ready for any occasion. 2 apposite or opportune, esp. unconvincingly so (gave …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
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Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PAT — adj. & adv. adj. 1 known thoroughly and ready for any occasion. 2 apposite or opportune, esp. unconvincingly so (gave …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PAT — v. & n. v. (patted, patting) 1 tr. strike gently with the hand or a flat surface. 2 tr. flatten …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
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Oxford English vocab
PAT — 1. v. & n. --v. (patted, patting) 1. tr. strike gently with the hand or a flat surface. 2 tr. …
Oxford English vocab
PIT — ( pits, pitting, pitted) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. A pit …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PAT — ( pats, patting, patted) 1. If you pat something or someone, you tap them lightly, usually with your hand held …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PAT — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a pat of butter (= a small flat piece ) ▪ Breakfast was a …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PAT — I. noun ADJECTIVE ▪ affectionate , friendly ▪ reassuring ▪ congratulatory ▪ comforting ( AmE ) VERB + PAT ▪ …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
PAT — n. 25B6; adjective pat answers : GLIB, simplistic, facile, unconvincing. 25B6; adverb his reply came rather pat : OPPORTUNELY, conveniently, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
PAT — adv. 1 perfectly, exactly, precisely, faultlessly, flawlessly, just so or right, Brit off pat She has the new technique pat …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
PAT — v. 1 tap, touch, dab, pet, stroke, caress Being short, he hated it when people affectionately patted him on the …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
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Большой Англо-Русский словарь
PAT — I 1. сущ. 1) похлопывание; хлопанье, шлепанье pat on the back ≈ знак одобрения 2) хлопок, шлепок (звук) 3) кусок, …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
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Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
PAT — pat.ogg _I 1. pæt n 1. похлопывание; хлопанье, шлёпанье he gave the dog a pat - он погладил собаку 2. …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей

Dictionary of English Synonyms

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