pitty-patty
Adverb
Meaning
describing a rhythmic beating
as of footsteps
Source: WordNetSynonyms
Examples
his heart went pit-a-pat
he came running pit-a-pat down the hall
Adverb
describing a rhythmic beating
as of footsteps
Source: WordNethis heart went pit-a-pat
he came running pit-a-pat down the hall