Definition of: pit-a-pat

(pit′ə·pat′) v.i. –pat·ted, –pat·ting
To move or sound with a succession of light, quick steps or pulsations.
—noun A tapping or succession of taps, steps, or similar sounds.
—adverb With a rapid succession of light steps, beats or taps; flutteringly. Also spelled pitty–pat. [Imit.]