PITTER-PATTER

• (noun) a series of rapid tapping sounds

  "she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house"

• (verb) make light, rapid and repeated sounds

  "gently pattering rain"

  synonyms : patter

• (verb) rain gently

  "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"

  synonyms : patter , spatter , spit , sprinkle

• (adverb) describing a rhythmic beating

  "his heart went pit-a-pat"

  synonyms : pit-a-pat , pitty-pat , pitty-patty

• (adverb) as of footsteps

  "he came running pit-a-pat down the hall"

  synonyms : pit-a-pat , pitty-pat , pitty-patty

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