Definition of pitter-patter in English:

pitter-patter

noun ˈpɪtəpatəˈpɪdərˌpædər

A sound like that of quick light steps or taps.
（脚步、击打）劈劈啪啪声，卜卜声
the soft pitter-patter of the rain on the leaves
雨打在叶子上的柔和的劈啪声。
Example sentencesExamples
- Grandmama, I hear the pitter-patter of footsteps.
- The rain started to run down harder, as the pitter-patter sounds of the showers got even louder.
- The air was full of pen scratches, clashes of minds, books being taken off and placed back onto shelves, and of the pitter-patter of soft footfalls.
- The only sound I can hear is the soft pitter-patter of the rain against my window.
- Suddenly, like the soft scampering of a mouse, there came a pitter-patter of small feet.
- I could hear a soft pitter-patter of footsteps near the entrance of the hut.
- The big applause he received drowned out the pitter-patter of his feet.
- Beauty is a cold, cloudy day, where all you hear is the soft pitter-patter of the falling rain.
- He croaked, his voice hoarse with the dampness, as a pitter-patter of soft raindrops danced over their heads.
- I listened to the rain pitter-patter on the roof of the theatre.
- Just then small pitter-patter of feet could be heard just above Turk's head.
- Then she heard it: the soft pitter-patter of footsteps crunching through the snow behind her.
- The pitter-patter of the monsoon might be a long wait ahead, but with a number of brightly painted umbrellas crowding its walls, this is a downpour of a different kind.
- It was a weak attempt to disguise the fluttering sensation in her stomach, the joyous pitter-patter of her heart, those oh-so confusing thoughts she found she didn't quite understand.
- Sure, there likely won't be any pitter-patter of little feet coming from that marriage, but so what?
- I was about to flee when I heard the pitter-patter of Patti Labelle's ‘Lady Marmalade’ begin.
- All the while, the pitter-patter of beats, the abstracted swish of rain-washed streets and murmur of German voices.
- Inevitably, though, the squeals and pitter-patter of the burgeoning rodent families increased, and I gave in.
- Swarming follows with dancing vibes shadowed by the pitter-patter of an unpredictable electronic insect.
- The soft pitter-patter of bare feet announced the arrival of the other two children in Nana's snug little foster home, nine-year-old Katriel and fourteen-year-old Nante.
Synonyms
patter, tapping, pattering, drumming, drumbeat, clatter, beat, beating, tattoo, pounding, throb, pulsation, rat-a-tat, pit-a-pat, clack, click-clack, clacketing, thrum, thrumming

adverb ˈpɪtəpatəˈpɪdərˌpædər

With a sound like that of quick light steps or taps.
（脚步、击打）劈劈啪啪声，卜卜声
footsteps that go pitter-patter
劈劈啪啪的脚步声。
Example sentencesExamples
- I think of you and my heart goes pitter-patter across the floor.
Synonyms
palpitate, pulse, throb, vibrate, pump, undulate, surge, heave, rise and fall, ebb and flow

verb ˈpɪtəpatəˈpɪdərˌpædər

[no object]

Move with or make a pitter-patter sound.
劈劈啪啪地移动；发出劈劈啪啪的响声
the rain pitter-pattered on my windows
雨点噼里啪啦打落到窗户上。
Synonyms
patter, tap, drum, clatter, beat, pound, rattle, throb, pulsate, rat-a-tat, go pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, clack, click-clack, thrum

Origin

Late Middle English: reduplication (expressing rhythmic repetition) of the verb patter¹.

Definition of pitter-patter in US English:

pitter-patter

nounˈpidərˌpadərˈpɪdərˌpædər

A sound as of quick light steps or taps.
（脚步、击打）劈劈啪啪声，卜卜声
the pitter-patter of tiny feet
Example sentencesExamples
- The only sound I can hear is the soft pitter-patter of the rain against my window.
- The air was full of pen scratches, clashes of minds, books being taken off and placed back onto shelves, and of the pitter-patter of soft footfalls.
- It was a weak attempt to disguise the fluttering sensation in her stomach, the joyous pitter-patter of her heart, those oh-so confusing thoughts she found she didn't quite understand.
- Inevitably, though, the squeals and pitter-patter of the burgeoning rodent families increased, and I gave in.
- I could hear a soft pitter-patter of footsteps near the entrance of the hut.
- He croaked, his voice hoarse with the dampness, as a pitter-patter of soft raindrops danced over their heads.
- The pitter-patter of the monsoon might be a long wait ahead, but with a number of brightly painted umbrellas crowding its walls, this is a downpour of a different kind.
- Suddenly, like the soft scampering of a mouse, there came a pitter-patter of small feet.
- The soft pitter-patter of bare feet announced the arrival of the other two children in Nana's snug little foster home, nine-year-old Katriel and fourteen-year-old Nante.
- Then she heard it: the soft pitter-patter of footsteps crunching through the snow behind her.
- I was about to flee when I heard the pitter-patter of Patti Labelle's ‘Lady Marmalade’ begin.
- The big applause he received drowned out the pitter-patter of his feet.
- All the while, the pitter-patter of beats, the abstracted swish of rain-washed streets and murmur of German voices.
- The rain started to run down harder, as the pitter-patter sounds of the showers got even louder.
- Sure, there likely won't be any pitter-patter of little feet coming from that marriage, but so what?
- Swarming follows with dancing vibes shadowed by the pitter-patter of an unpredictable electronic insect.
- Grandmama, I hear the pitter-patter of footsteps.
- I listened to the rain pitter-patter on the roof of the theatre.
- Beauty is a cold, cloudy day, where all you hear is the soft pitter-patter of the falling rain.
- Just then small pitter-patter of feet could be heard just above Turk's head.
Synonyms
patter, tapping, pattering, drumming, drumbeat, clatter, beat, beating, tattoo, pounding, throb, pulsation, rat-a-tat, pit-a-pat, clack, click-clack, clacketing, thrum, thrumming

adverbˈpidərˌpadərˈpɪdərˌpædər

With the sound of quick light steps or taps.
（脚步、击打）劈劈啪啪声，卜卜声
footsteps that go pitter-patter
劈劈啪啪的脚步声。
Example sentencesExamples
- I think of you and my heart goes pitter-patter across the floor.
Synonyms
palpitate, pulse, throb, vibrate, pump, undulate, surge, heave, rise and fall, ebb and flow

verbˈpidərˌpadərˈpɪdərˌpædər

[no object]

Move with or make a pitter-patter sound.
劈劈啪啪地移动；发出劈劈啪啪的响声
the rain pitter-pattered on my windows
雨点噼里啪啦打落到窗户上。
Synonyms
patter, tap, drum, clatter, beat, pound, rattle, throb, pulsate, rat-a-tat, go pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, clack, click-clack, thrum

Origin

Late Middle English: reduplication (expressing rhythmic repetition) of the verb patter.

词汇	pitter-patter
释义	Definition of pitter-patter in English: pitter-patter noun ˈpɪtəpatəˈpɪdərˌpædər A sound like that of quick light steps or taps. （脚步、击打）劈劈啪啪声，卜卜声 the soft pitter-patter of the rain on the leaves 雨打在叶子上的柔和的劈啪声。 Example sentencesExamples Grandmama, I hear the pitter-patter of footsteps. The rain started to run down harder, as the pitter-patter sounds of the showers got even louder. The air was full of pen scratches, clashes of minds, books being taken off and placed back onto shelves, and of the pitter-patter of soft footfalls. The only sound I can hear is the soft pitter-patter of the rain against my window. Suddenly, like the soft scampering of a mouse, there came a pitter-patter of small feet. I could hear a soft pitter-patter of footsteps near the entrance of the hut. The big applause he received drowned out the pitter-patter of his feet. Beauty is a cold, cloudy day, where all you hear is the soft pitter-patter of the falling rain. He croaked, his voice hoarse with the dampness, as a pitter-patter of soft raindrops danced over their heads. I listened to the rain pitter-patter on the roof of the theatre. Just then small pitter-patter of feet could be heard just above Turk's head. Then she heard it: the soft pitter-patter of footsteps crunching through the snow behind her. The pitter-patter of the monsoon might be a long wait ahead, but with a number of brightly painted umbrellas crowding its walls, this is a downpour of a different kind. It was a weak attempt to disguise the fluttering sensation in her stomach, the joyous pitter-patter of her heart, those oh-so confusing thoughts she found she didn't quite understand. Sure, there likely won't be any pitter-patter of little feet coming from that marriage, but so what? I was about to flee when I heard the pitter-patter of Patti Labelle's ‘Lady Marmalade’ begin. All the while, the pitter-patter of beats, the abstracted swish of rain-washed streets and murmur of German voices. Inevitably, though, the squeals and pitter-patter of the burgeoning rodent families increased, and I gave in. Swarming follows with dancing vibes shadowed by the pitter-patter of an unpredictable electronic insect. The soft pitter-patter of bare feet announced the arrival of the other two children in Nana's snug little foster home, nine-year-old Katriel and fourteen-year-old Nante. Synonyms patter, tapping, pattering, drumming, drumbeat, clatter, beat, beating, tattoo, pounding, throb, pulsation, rat-a-tat, pit-a-pat, clack, click-clack, clacketing, thrum, thrumming adverb ˈpɪtəpatəˈpɪdərˌpædər With a sound like that of quick light steps or taps. （脚步、击打）劈劈啪啪声，卜卜声 footsteps that go pitter-patter 劈劈啪啪的脚步声。 Example sentencesExamples I think of you and my heart goes pitter-patter across the floor. Synonyms palpitate, pulse, throb, vibrate, pump, undulate, surge, heave, rise and fall, ebb and flow verb ˈpɪtəpatəˈpɪdərˌpædər [no object] Move with or make a pitter-patter sound. 劈劈啪啪地移动；发出劈劈啪啪的响声 the rain pitter-pattered on my windows 雨点噼里啪啦打落到窗户上。 Synonyms patter, tap, drum, clatter, beat, pound, rattle, throb, pulsate, rat-a-tat, go pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, clack, click-clack, thrum Origin Late Middle English: reduplication (expressing rhythmic repetition) of the verb patter¹. Definition of pitter-patter in US English: pitter-patter nounˈpidərˌpadərˈpɪdərˌpædər A sound as of quick light steps or taps. （脚步、击打）劈劈啪啪声，卜卜声 the pitter-patter of tiny feet Example sentencesExamples The only sound I can hear is the soft pitter-patter of the rain against my window. The air was full of pen scratches, clashes of minds, books being taken off and placed back onto shelves, and of the pitter-patter of soft footfalls. It was a weak attempt to disguise the fluttering sensation in her stomach, the joyous pitter-patter of her heart, those oh-so confusing thoughts she found she didn't quite understand. Inevitably, though, the squeals and pitter-patter of the burgeoning rodent families increased, and I gave in. I could hear a soft pitter-patter of footsteps near the entrance of the hut. He croaked, his voice hoarse with the dampness, as a pitter-patter of soft raindrops danced over their heads. The pitter-patter of the monsoon might be a long wait ahead, but with a number of brightly painted umbrellas crowding its walls, this is a downpour of a different kind. Suddenly, like the soft scampering of a mouse, there came a pitter-patter of small feet. The soft pitter-patter of bare feet announced the arrival of the other two children in Nana's snug little foster home, nine-year-old Katriel and fourteen-year-old Nante. Then she heard it: the soft pitter-patter of footsteps crunching through the snow behind her. I was about to flee when I heard the pitter-patter of Patti Labelle's ‘Lady Marmalade’ begin. The big applause he received drowned out the pitter-patter of his feet. All the while, the pitter-patter of beats, the abstracted swish of rain-washed streets and murmur of German voices. The rain started to run down harder, as the pitter-patter sounds of the showers got even louder. Sure, there likely won't be any pitter-patter of little feet coming from that marriage, but so what? Swarming follows with dancing vibes shadowed by the pitter-patter of an unpredictable electronic insect. Grandmama, I hear the pitter-patter of footsteps. I listened to the rain pitter-patter on the roof of the theatre. Beauty is a cold, cloudy day, where all you hear is the soft pitter-patter of the falling rain. Just then small pitter-patter of feet could be heard just above Turk's head. Synonyms patter, tapping, pattering, drumming, drumbeat, clatter, beat, beating, tattoo, pounding, throb, pulsation, rat-a-tat, pit-a-pat, clack, click-clack, clacketing, thrum, thrumming adverbˈpidərˌpadərˈpɪdərˌpædər With the sound of quick light steps or taps. （脚步、击打）劈劈啪啪声，卜卜声 footsteps that go pitter-patter 劈劈啪啪的脚步声。 Example sentencesExamples I think of you and my heart goes pitter-patter across the floor. Synonyms palpitate, pulse, throb, vibrate, pump, undulate, surge, heave, rise and fall, ebb and flow verbˈpidərˌpadərˈpɪdərˌpædər [no object] Move with or make a pitter-patter sound. 劈劈啪啪地移动；发出劈劈啪啪的响声 the rain pitter-pattered on my windows 雨点噼里啪啦打落到窗户上。 Synonyms patter, tap, drum, clatter, beat, pound, rattle, throb, pulsate, rat-a-tat, go pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, clack, click-clack, thrum Origin Late Middle English: reduplication (expressing rhythmic repetition) of the verb patter.
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