Pitter-patter

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Pitter-patter \Pit"ter-pat`ter\, n.
     A sound like that of alternating light beats. Also, a
     pattering of words.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Pitter-patter \Pit"ter-pat`ter\, adv.
     With, or with the sound of, alternating light beats; as, his
     heart went pitter-patter.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  pitter-patter
       n : a series of rapid tapping sounds; "she missed the
           pitter-patter of little feet around the house"
       adv 1: as of footsteps; "he came running pit-a-pat down the hall"
              [syn: {pit-a-pat}, {pitty-patty}, {pitty-pat}]
       2: describing a rhythmic beating; "his heart went pit-a-pat"
          [syn: {pit-a-pat}, {pitty-patty}, {pitty-pat}]
       v 1: rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are
            slick" [syn: {sprinkle}, {spit}, {spatter}, {patter}]
       2: make light, rapid and repeated sounds; "gently pattering
          rain" [syn: {patter}]