NYT Dictionary

PITAPAT

/ˈpɪtə.ˌpæt/
VerbNounAdverbPIT-a-patpit-a-pat · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Alternative form of pit-a-pat.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

An onomatopoetic reduplication of pat a light, quick blow

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 22 recorded puzzles:

+10 earlier appearances in the archive.

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