Pitter-patter - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpɪtə pætər|  American pronunciation of the word pitter-patter
Brit.  |ˈpɪtəpætə|  British pronunciation of the word pitter-patter

noun

- a series of rapid tapping sounds
she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house

verb

- rain gently (syn: patter, spatter, spit, sprinkle)
- make light, rapid and repeated sounds (syn: patter)

adverb

- as of footsteps (syn: pit-a-pat)
- describing a rhythmic beating (syn: pit-a-pat)

Extra examples

I was listening to the pitter-patter of rain on the roof.

My heart has gone pitter-patter.

Anna's heart went pitter-patter as she opened the letter.

...awoke to the steady pitter-patter of raindrops tingling on the rooftop...

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