| NOUN | event | pitter-patter | a series of rapid tapping sounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVERB | all | pitter-patter, pit-a-pat, pitty-patty, pitty-pat | as of footsteps |
| all | pitter-patter, pit-a-pat, pitty-patty, pitty-pat | describing a rhythmic beating | |
| VERB | weather | pitter-patter, sprinkle, spit, spatter, patter | rain gently |
| perception | pitter-patter, patter | make light, rapid and repeated sounds |
| Meaning | A series of rapid tapping sounds. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house" | |
| Broader | pat, rap, tap | The sound made by a gentle blow |
| Spanish | tamborileo | |
| Catalan | tamborineig, trepigs | |
| Verbs | pitter-patter | make light, rapid and repeated sounds |
| Meaning | As of footsteps. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | pit-a-pat, pitty-patty, pitty-pat | |
| Spanish | golpeteo, pisadas ligeras, trote ligero | |
| Meaning | describing a rhythmic beating. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | pit-a-pat, pitty-patty, pitty-pat | |
| Meaning | rain gently. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | It is ----ing | |
| Synonyms | sprinkle, spit, spatter, patter | |
| Broader | rain, rain down | precipitate as rain |
| Spanish | chispear, escupir, lloviznar, rociar, salpicar | |
| Catalan | esquitxar, ploviscar, plovisquejar | |
| Meaning | make light, rapid and repeated sounds. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Synonym | patter | |
| Broader | sound, go | make a certain noise or sound |
| Spanish | repiquetear, tamborilear | |
| Nouns | pitter-patter | a series of rapid tapping sounds |
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