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pitter-patter
[ pit-er-pat-er ]
noun
- the sound of a rapid succession of light beats or taps, as of rain, footsteps, etc.
verb (used without object)
- to produce or move with this sound:
She pitter-pattered along the hallway.
adverb
- with such a sound:
to run pitter-patter through the house.
pitter-patter
/ ˈpɪtəˌpætə /
noun
- the sound of light rapid taps or pats, as of raindrops
verb
- intr to make such a sound
adverb
- with such a sound
the rain fell pitter-patter on the window
Word History and Origins
Origin of pitter-patter1
Example Sentences
My heart kept up its pitter-patter as I continued reading down the thread.
Away hopped the old gentleman rabbit, his heart going "pitter-patter-pat," he was so frightened.
There was stillness; no battery, however distant, no pitter-patter of rifle fire, no chattering report of the machine guns.
Jack a little later heard the cat-like steps of its mate leaving the place, until the pitter-patter died away in the distance.
You could hear them as they beat,—pitter patter, pitter patter, pitter patter down the street.
You could hear them as they beat pitter patter, pitter patter, pitter patter down the street.
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