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English noun: pitter-patter | |||
| 1. | pitter-patter (event) a series of rapid tapping sounds | ||
| Samples | She missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pat, rap, tap | ||
English adverb: pitter-patter | |||
| 1. | pitter-patter as of footsteps | ||
| Samples | He came running pit-a-pat down the hall. | ||
| Synonyms | pit-a-pat, pitty-pat, pitty-patty | ||
| 2. | pitter-patter describing a rhythmic beating | ||
| Samples | His heart went pit-a-pat. | ||
| Synonyms | pit-a-pat, pitty-pat, pitty-patty | ||
English verb: pitter-patter | |||
| 1. | pitter-patter (weather) rain gently | ||
| Samples | It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick. | ||
| Synonyms | patter, spatter, spit, sprinkle | ||
| Pattern of use | It is ----ing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | rain, rain down | ||
| 2. | pitter-patter (perception) make light, rapid and repeated sounds | ||
| Samples | Gently pattering rain. | ||
| Synonyms | patter | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | go, sound | ||
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