Pitter-patter (Noun)
Meaning
A series of rapid tapping sounds; "she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The sound of rain on the roof created a soothing pitter-patter that lulled her to sleep.
- She missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house since her children had grown up and moved away.
- The pitter-patter of hailstones on the windowpane was a stark contrast to the peaceful morning that had begun just hours before.
- As she walked through the forest, the pitter-patter of raindrops on the leaves above her created a sense of tranquility.
- The pitter-patter of fingers on the keyboard filled the room as the writer worked tirelessly to meet the looming deadline.