Beat
Beat verb - To expand and contract in a rhythmic manner.
Usage example: the patient's heart beats roughly 60 times per minute
Pitter-patter is a synonym for beat. In some cases you can use "Pitter-patter" instead the word "Beat" as a verb or a noun.
Pitter-patter
Pitter-patter verb - To expand and contract in a rhythmic manner.
Usage example: his heart pitter-pattered with excitement as he waited for the right moment to propose
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Synonyms for Pitter-patter
Beat is a synonym for pitter-patter in patter topic. You can use "Beat" instead the phrase "Pitter-patter" as a verb or a noun.
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Pitter-patter and Beat. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/beat/pitter-patter
Beat & Pitter-patter. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/beat/pitter-patter>.
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