patter
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4.0
- noun
- /ˈpætər/
- The rain had stopped during the night, but a steady patter of water fell from the leaves and the roof.
- pitter-patter
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Watch on YouTubeThese were his beaches, his sea myrtles in white sand, his patter of the long sea slushes.
- These were his beaches, his sea myrtles in white sand, his patter of the long sea slushes.
- So if you can hear the like pitter patter of rain on the ceiling that is why.
Examples
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It wasn't long before we heard the pitter-patter of little paws.
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Suddenly footsteps erupted from outside the door, a rapid patter of small feet.
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I want to hear the patter of little Feet.
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Do we hear the patter of tiny feet?
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This room will be alive again... ...with happy voices and the patter of little feet.
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And maybe even the pitter-patter of little feet on the floor.
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We'll have the pitter patter of tiny feet up and down these stairs soon enough.
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Now that the engines are quieted, I can hear the patter of wind-driven ice striking the canhopper's fuselage.
Fiction book (1998) -
The children ran around the playground, filling the air with the delightful patter of little feet.
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As the storm approached, I could hear the patter of raindrops against the window.
Synonyms
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3.7
A rapid high repeated sound made by small animals or machines
11
7.2
To make short, sharp clicking sounds
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6.3
A soft, light, repeated sound like rain on a roof
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3.0
A series of light, quick tapping sounds like rain or small footsteps
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8.0
To make short high noises like a small bird's call
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7.6
A quick series of short, sharp taps like knocking or drumbeats
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9.0
A series of short, sharp tapping sounds like knocking on a door
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5.1
The sound horse hooves make when they hit a hard road in a steady regular beat
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9.9
In a light, quick way that sounds like small steps or a heartbeat
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7.7
A rhythmic sound horse hooves make on a hard surface
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7.6
A series of short, sharp metal sounds
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8.9
In a quick, light, repeated way like a small heartbeat
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Etymology
Patter comes from the short sound pat, like a gentle 'pat-pat' made by rain or small feet. So patter means a quick series of light, repeated sounds.