Synonyms of pitter patter

Noun


1. pitter-patter, pat, rap, tap

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

Verb


1. sprinkle, spit, spatter, patter, pitter-patter, rain, rain down

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

2. patter, pitter-patter, sound, go

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

Adverb


1. pit-a-pat, pitty-patty, pitty-pat, pitter-patter

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

2. pit-a-pat, pitty-patty, pitty-pat, pitter-patter

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

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