pitter-patter
noun/ˈpɪtə pætə(r)/
/ˈpɪtər pætər/
(also pit-a-pat)
[singular]- quick light steps or beats
- I could hear the pitter-patter of feet in the corridor.
Word Originlate Middle English: reduplication (expressing rhythmic repetition) of the verb patter.Want to learn more?
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