pitter-patter
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3.0
- noun
- /ˈpɪtərˌpætər/
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golpeteo
- It wasn't long before we heard the pitter-patter of little paws.
- the pitter-patter of little feet
- hear the pitter-patter
Examples
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We'll have the pitter patter of tiny feet up and down these stairs soon enough.
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In fact, pretty soon, I'll be hearing the pitter-patter of little feet.
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I want to hear the pitter-patter of little feet again.
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I hear the pitter-patter of little feet.
Fiction book (2000) -
All that's missing is the pitter-patter of little feet.
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And don't forget the pitter-patter of little baby feet.
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Ash glances downward at the pitter-patter sound of tiny feet.
Fiction book (1992) -
As the storm approached, we listened to the satisfying pitter-patter of rain against the window.
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The children giggled as they ran through the hallway, their pitter-patter echoing off the walls.
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During the quiet evening, the only sound in the house was the pitter-patter of the cat's paws on the tile floor.
Synonyms
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1.9
A light repeated sound made by gentle knocks
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6.3
A soft, light, repeated sound like rain on a roof
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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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Etymology
Pitter-patter copies the soft 'pat' sound, repeated in the parts pitter and patter, like tiny drops or small feet. So a pitter-patter is a series of light, quick taps or footsteps.