English Explanatory Dictionary

pitter-patter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A soft, percussive sound, as of tiny feet, or of rain on a rooftop; patter.
verb
  1. To patter; to scurry.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɪt.əˈpæt.ə/ /ˈpɪt.ɚˈpæt.ɚ/ en-us-pitter-patter.ogg

Word forms

pitter-patter pitter-patters pitter-pattering pitter-pattered

Etymology

Reduplication of patter.

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