An onomatopoeic/mimetic word describing something tight or stretched to the limit (e.g., clothing that is bursting at the seams).
このジーンズはパツパツで座るときに苦しい。
These jeans are so tight they're uncomfortable when I sit down.
ボタンがパツパツに張っていて、外れそうだ。
The buttons are strained and look like they might pop off.
スケジュールがパツパツで、休む時間も取れない。
My schedule is packed/tight and I can't find time to rest.
新しい靴は履いてすぐにパツパツになった。
The new shoes became tight as soon as I wore them.
An adverbial onomatopoeia representing a quick snip or blunt cut (e.g., the sound/feeling of scissors cutting).
彼女は前髪をパッツンパッツンに切った。
She cut her bangs bluntly (with quick snips).
紙をハサミでパツパツ切って、細かくした。
I snipped the paper into small pieces with scissors.