パタパタ

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

flapping; fluttering; whacking

Describes light, repeated flapping or slapping sounds, such as a flag in the wind, a fan, or beating dust out of something. Can be used adverbially or with する.

• 旗はたが風かぜでパタパタとはためいている。

  The flag is flapping in the wind.

• 彼かれは布ふ団とんをパタパタと叩たたいてほこりを落おとした。

  He whacked the futon to beat the dust out.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

pitter-patter; pattering

Light, quick footsteps, often of children or small animals. Used adverbially with と.

• 子こ供どもがパタパタと廊ろう下かを走はしっていった。

  The child ran down the hallway with pitter-pattering footsteps.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

quickly; in rapid succession

Describes doing something briskly and efficiently, often finishing tasks one after another. Used adverbially with と.

• 彼かの女じょは仕し事ごとをパタパタと片かた付づけた。

  She quickly finished her work one task after another.