Pronunciation: ' pi-t ə r- ˌ pa-t ə r, ' pi-t ē - ˌ
Function: noun
Etymology: reduplication of 4 patter
Date: 15th century
: a rapid succession of light sounds or beats : PATTER
– pitter-patter \ ˌ pi-t ə r- ' , ˌ pi-t ē - ' \ adverb or adjective
– pitter-patter \ same as adv \ intransitive verb