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pitter-patter

pit·ter-pat·ter [ píttər pàttər ]


noun 
Definition:
 
light continuous tapping sound: a light, rapid, and continuous tapping sound, similar to the sound of raindrops falling on something



intransitive verb  (past and past participle pit·ter-pat·tered, present participle pit·ter-pat·ter·ing, 3rd person present singular pit·ter-pat·ters)
Definition:
 
make light continuous tapping sound: to make or move with a light, rapid, and continuous tapping sound



adverb 
Definition:
 
with light continuous tapping sound: with a light, rapid, and continuous tapping sound

[15th century. An imitation of the sound]
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