Vocabulary What does ぱっと mean? ぱっと means suddenly and all at once (lighting up, spreading, realizing); at a glance. Quick factsReadingぱっと ぱっとぱっとTOPICSsuddenly and all at once (lighting up, spreading, realizing); at a glanceExample sentences電気(でんき)をつけると、部屋(へや)がぱっと明(あか)るくなった。When I turned on the light, the room suddenly brightened.