Pitter-patter
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɪt.əˈpæt.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pitter-patter is a noun meaning A soft, percussive sound, as of tiny feet, or of rain on a rooftop; patter.
Meaning
A soft, percussive sound, as of tiny feet, or of rain on a rooftop; patter.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To patter; to scurry.
Example Sentences
The rain was coming down heavier now, the drops pitter-pattering on the roof of the truck.
Pitter-patter the rain falling down / Little glamor sun coming round / Take a walk when autumn comes to town
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.
Word Forms
- pitter-patters
- pitter-pattering
- pitter-pattered
Synonyms for pitter-patter
Depending on context, synonyms include patter, spatter, sprinkle, spit, pit-a-pat, pitty-pat.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include patter, pit-a-pat, spatter, sprinkle, spit, pitty-pat.
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