pitter-patter

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I love to listen to the rain-drops go pitter-patter and plunk all over the roof of my house.

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Quick take

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

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of pitter-patter gathered in one view.

noun

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

verb

rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"

verb

make light, rapid and repeated sounds; "gently pattering rain"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for pitter-patter.

noun

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

verb

rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"

See also: sprinkle, spit, spatter, patter

verb

make light, rapid and repeated sounds; "gently pattering rain"

adverb

as of footsteps; "he came running pit-a-pat down the hall"

See also: pit-a-pat, pitty-patty, pitty-pat

adverb

describing a rhythmic beating; "his heart went pit-a-pat"

See also: pit-a-pat, pitty-patty, pitty-pat

Example sentences

I love to listen to the rain-drops go pitter-patter and plunk all over the roof of my house.

I hear the same thing: the continual pitter-patter of push notifications and texting.

When you unwrap, you'll end up with soft pitter-patter of little asphyxiated carcasses, and your infestation is over.

Sure, kids will be fine, but property owners in the US are an entitled bunch and may feel like their rights are being violated by the pitter-patter/clonk-bonk of active children.

I find that, for myself, I rarely want "no noise", I just want the quiet rush of the AC vents, maybe the pitter-patter of footfalls in the distance, etc. But no loud noises / talking / music / etc. in the immediate area.