Meanings
nounpitapatation (uncountable)
- humorousrareuncountableA state of nervousness.
Origin
pit-a-pat + -ation, suggesting an anxious heartbeat.
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APA
pitapatation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitapatation
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“pitapatation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitapatation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pitapatation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitapatation.
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