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pitter-patter

English

  1. 🔊 a series of rapid tapping sounds
    “she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house”
  2. 🔊 describing a rhythmic beating
    “his heart went pit-a-pat”
  3. 🔊 as of footsteps
    “he came running pit-a-pat down the hall”
  4. 🔊 make light, rapid and repeated sounds
    “gently pattering rain”
  5. 🔊 rain gently
    “It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick”

Similar words

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