 pitter-patter |
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| 1. | [ verb ] make light, rapid and repeated sounds, as of rain | |
| Synonyms: | patter | |
| Related terms: | go | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (meteorology) rain gently | |
| Synonyms: | spit spatter patter sprinkle | |
| Examples: | "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick." |
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| Related terms: | rain scattering | |
| 3. | [ adverb ] describing a rhythmic beating | |
| Synonyms: | pitty-patty pitty-pat pit-a-pat | |
| Examples: | "his heart went pit-a-pat" |
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| 4. | [ adverb ] as of footsteps | |
| Synonyms: | pitty-patty pitty-pat pit-a-pat | |
| Examples: | "he came running pit-a-pat down the hall" |
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| 5. | [ noun ] a series of rapid tapping sounds | |
| Examples: | "she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house" |
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| Related terms: | pat patter | |
