1. (

• pitter-patter

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

1. (

• sprinkle ,
• spit ,
• spatter ,
• patter ,
• pitter-patter

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

2. (

• patter ,
• pitter-patter

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

1. (

• pit-a-pat ,
• pitty-patty ,
• pitty-pat ,
• pitter-patter ,

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

2. (

• pit-a-pat ,
• pitty-patty ,
• pitty-pat ,
• pitter-patter

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