PITTER-PATTER


Meaning of PITTER-PATTER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpi-tər-ˌpa-tər, ˈpi-tē-ˌ ]

noun

Etymology: reduplication of patter (IV)

Date: 15th century

: a rapid succession of light sounds or beats : patter

• pitter-patter ˌpi-tər-ˈ, ˌpi-tē-ˈ adverb or adjective

• pitter-patter same as adv intransitive verb

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