pitter-patter

noun

pit·ter-pat·ter ˈpi-tər-ˌpa-tər

ˈpi-tē-ˌpa-

Synonyms of pitter-patter next

: a rapid succession of light sounds or beats : patter

pitter-patter

ˌpi-tər-ˈpa-tər

ˌpi-tē-ˈpa-

adverb or adjective

pitter-patter

ˌpi-tər-ˈpa-tər

ˌpi-tē-ˈpa-

intransitive verb

Examples of pitter-patter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Soon, the pitter-patter of tiny tick feet will be coming to the insectary. —

John Kelly, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2023 The hit dramedy about the staff of a beloved Chicago Italian-beef-sandwich spot runs on the pitter-patter of overlapping dialogue, immersing viewers in the stressful reality of working inside a kitchen. —

Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 June 2023 Aside from a few moments with their daughter (Ella Dane Morgan), Joe and Kirsten are the only characters who sing, and Guettel has written O’Hara and James a range of styles, from operatic aria-lets to pitter-pattering imitations of jazzy jingles (the Morton Salt Girl recurs as a metaphor). —

Vulture, 6 June 2023 Then the rain started pitter-pattering on his tiny yellow pop-up tent. —

Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 13 May 2023 That said, not all leather upholstery is primed to withstand the pitter-patter of little paws. —

Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2023 Residents will wake to the pitter-patter of rain Friday morning as a low-pressure system streams showers into Northern California. —

Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2023 Still, the rapid pitter-patter of Tom’s speech would indicate otherwise. —

Emma Specter, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2023 See More

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