pitter-patter

3 definitions found

pitter-patter - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Pitter-patter \Pit"ter-pat`ter\, n.
     A sound like that of alternating light beats. Also, a
     pattering of words.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

  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.]

pitter-patter - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  pitter-patter
      adv 1: as of footsteps; "he came running pit-a-pat down the
             hall" [syn: pit-a-pat, pitty-patty, pitty-pat,
             pitter-patter]
      2: describing a rhythmic beating; "his heart went pit-a-pat"
         [syn: pit-a-pat, pitty-patty, pitty-pat, pitter-   patter
         ]
      n 1: a series of rapid tapping sounds; "she missed the pitter-
           patter of little feet around the house"
      v 1: rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are
           slick" [syn: sprinkle, spit, spatter, patter,
           pitter-patter]
      2: make light, rapid and repeated sounds; "gently pattering
         rain" [syn: patter, pitter-patter]