pitter-patter
Pronunciation
/pˈɪɾɚpˈæɾɚ/

Definition & Meaning of "pitter-patter"in English

Pitter-patter
01

a series of rapid tapping sounds

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
to pitter-patter
01

make light, rapid and repeated sounds

Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
pitter-patter
3rd person singular
pitter-patters
Present participle
pitter-pattering
Past simple
pitter-pattered
Past participle
pitter-pattered
02

rain gently

pitter-patter
01

describing a rhythmic beating

Grammatical Information
02

as of footsteps

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