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• pitter-patter — [pit′ər pat΄ər] n. [ME pyter pater: echoic] a rapid succession of light beating or tapping sounds, as of raindrops adv. with a pitter patter vi. to fall, move, etc. with a pitter patter …   English World dictionary

• 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.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Pitter-patter — Pit ter pat ter, n. A sound like that of alternating light beats. Also, a pattering of words. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• pitter-patter — pit|ter pat|ter [ˈpıtə ˌpætə US ˈpıtər ˌpætər] adv literary [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: From the sound] with quick light beats or steps ▪ Anna s heart went pitter patter as she opened the letter. >pitter patter n [singular ] ▪ the pitter patter… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• pitter-patter — pit|ter pat|ter [ pıtər ,pætər ] noun singular a sound like the sound of rain falling on a hard surface: the pitter patter of birds on the roof ╾ pit|ter pat|ter adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• pitter-patter — /pit euhr pat euhr/, n. 1. the sound of a rapid succession of light beats or taps, as of rain, footsteps, etc. v.i. 2. to produce or move with this sound: She pitter pattered along the hallway. adv. 3. with such a sound: to run pitter patter… …   Universalium

• pat — Synonyms and related words: a propos, ad rem, adamant, adamantine, adapted, applicable, apposite, appreciated, apprehended, appropriate, apropos, apt, artful endearments, ascertained, at a standstill, batch, beak, becoming, befitting,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• pitter patter — Synonyms and related words: Scotch mist, alliteration, arrhythmia, assonance, barrage, beat, beat a ruffle, beat a tattoo, beating, bicker, blood rain, bump, chime, chink, click, clink, clop, clump, clunk, crump, dance, didder, dingdong, disquiet …   Moby Thesaurus

• pitter-patter — pit•ter pat•ter [[t]ˈpɪt ərˈpæt ər[/t]] n. 1) the sound of a rapid succession of light beats or taps, as of rain or footsteps 2) to produce or move with this sound 3) with such a sound • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME: a babbled prayer; of… …   From formal English to slang

• pitter-patter — var. of PIT A PAT …   Useful english dictionary

• pitty-pat — adverb 1. as of footsteps he came running pit a pat down the hall • Syn: ↑pit a pat, ↑pitty patty, ↑pitter patter 2. describing a rhythmic beating his heart went pit a pat • Syn: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary