Meaning of PITTER-PATTER
| Pronunciation: | | 'pitur`patur
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- [n] a series of rapid tapping sounds; "she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house"
- [adv] describing a rhythmic beating; "his heart went pit-a-pat"
- [adv] as of footsteps; "he came running pit-a-pat down the hall"
- [v] make light, rapid and repeated sounds, as of rain
- [v] rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
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| | Synonyms: | | patter, patter, pit-a-pat, pitty-pat, pitty-patty, spatter, spit, sprinkle |
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| | See Also: | | go, pat, rain, rain down, rap, sound, tap | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Pit"ter-pat`ter\, n.
A sound like that of alternating light beats. Also, a
pattering of words.
\Pit"ter-pat`ter\, adv.
With, or with the sound of, alternating light beats; as, his
heart went pitter-patter.
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