pit-pat

The little pit-pat started and didn't stop this time, and it was accompanied by a rise in temperature in the air around her.

Broken Symmetry Angela Brett 2010

Her heart gave a little pit-pat but settled when she realized the voice was wrong.

Broken Symmetry Angela Brett 2010

To flutter, rustle and pit-pat on the blue ceiling …

The Lady Matador’s Hotel Cristina García 2010

Dearee me, if it did not make my heart go pit-pat to see him!

Camilla 2008

Meanwhile there had entered to the room below a personage who, to judge from her voice and the quick pit-pat of her feet, was a maiden young and blithe.

Two on a Tower 2006

American; I fancy I hear the quick pit-pat of his feet on the pavement beneath the Consulate, his cheery voice ringing the salutation, “Yambo!” to every one he met; and he had lived at Zanzibar twelve years.

How I Found Livingstone Henry Morton 2004

The pit-pat of its feet roused in Aunt Juley the most mingled sensations she had experienced since the death of Septimus

On Forsyte 'Change 2004

The words were hardly spoken when they heard the pit-pat of bare feet running towards the house.

Mary Slessor of Calabar: Pioneer Missionary W. P. Livingstone

Soon I caught the pit-pat of his footfall approaching.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-08 Various

"Don't speak of it; I feel my heart go pit-pat when I think of home, sweet home."

Willis the Pilot Paul Adrien