Pitter-patter (Adverb)
Meaning 1
Describing a rhythmic beating; "his heart went pit-a-pat".
Examples
- The sound of the raindrops on the roof went pitter-patter throughout the night.
- Her heart beat pitter-patter in her chest as she waited for her date to arrive.
- The little boy's chest rose and fell with a gentle pitter-patter as he drifted off to sleep.
- With the first kiss, her heart went pitter-patter and she felt butterflies in her stomach.
- As the children ran down the hallway, their footsteps went pitter-patter, creating an energetic atmosphere.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
As of footsteps; "he came running pit-a-pat down the hall".
Examples
- She slipped her shoes off and ran pitter-patter across the quiet living room.
- The little girl ran pitter-patter down the stairs, calling out for her mom.
- He came running pitter-patter across the field to join in the game.
- As she heard him coming, she moved pitter-patter across the floor to greet him.
- The children ran pitter-patter through the puddles on the sidewalk after the spring rain.