a series of rapid tapping sounds; she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house'
pitter-patter (n.)
as of footsteps; he came running pit-a-pat down the hall
[ Syn: pit-a-pat , pit-a-pat , pitty-patty , pitty-patty , pitty-pat , pitty-pat , pit-a-pat , pit-a-pat , pitty-patty , pitty-patty , pitty-pat , pitty-pat , pit-a-pat , pit-a-pat , pitty-patty , pitty-patty , pitty-pat , pitty-pat , pit-a-pat , pit-a-pat , pitty-patty , pitty-patty , pitty-pat , pitty-pat ]
describing a rhythmic beating; his heart went pit-a-pat
[ Syn: pit-a-pat , pit-a-pat , pitty-patty , pitty-patty , pitty-pat , pitty-pat , pit-a-pat , pit-a-pat , pitty-patty , pitty-patty , pitty-pat , pitty-pat , pit-a-pat , pit-a-pat , pitty-patty , pitty-patty , pitty-pat , pitty-pat , pit-a-pat , pit-a-pat , pitty-patty , pitty-patty , pitty-pat , pitty-pat ]