1. (verb) pitter-patter
a series of rapid tapping sounds
2. (verb) sprinkle, spit, spatter, patter, pitter-patter
rain gently
Synonyms: swash, spit, sprinkle, dot, skewer, spit out, ptyalize, spue, plash, spatter, pitter-patter, scatter, ptyalise, sparge, patter, besprinkle, dust, spew, bespatter, disperse, splash, splosh, splatter
3. (adverb) patter, pitter-patter
make light, rapid and repeated sounds
Synonyms: spatter, sprinkle, pitter-patter, spit, patter
4. (adverb) pit-a-pat, pitty-patty, pitty-pat, pitter-patter
as of footsteps
Synonyms: pitter-patter, pitty-pat, pitty-patty, pit-a-pat
5. (adverb) pit-a-pat, pitty-patty, pitty-pat, pitter-patter
describing a rhythmic beating
Synonyms: pitter-patter, pitty-pat, pitty-patty, pit-a-pat
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