Main Entry:

pit·ter–pat·ter

Pronunciation:

\ˈpi-tər-ˌpa-tər, ˈpi-tē-ˌ\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

reduplication of ⁴patter

Date:

15th century

: a rapid succession of light sounds or beats : patter

— pitter–patter \ˌpi-tər-ˈ, ˌpi-tē-ˈ\ adverb or adjective

— pitter–patter \same as adv\ intransitive verb