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Pitter-patter

//ˈpɪt.əˈpæt.ə// noun, verb

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    describing a rhythmic beating wordnet
  2. 2
    as of footsteps wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A soft, percussive sound, as of tiny feet, or of rain on a rooftop; patter. uncountable

    "Once or twice I heard a faint pitter-patter like the feet of the dog going hither and thither on the sand far below me, and there were more bird-like sounds, but that was all."

  2. 2
    a series of rapid tapping sounds wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To patter; to scurry. intransitive

    "The rain was coming down heavier now, the drops pitter-pattering on the roof of the truck."

  2. 2
    make light, rapid and repeated sounds wordnet
  3. 3
    rain gently wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Reduplication of patter.

Etymology 2

Reduplication of patter.

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