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pitterpatter

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pit⋅ter-pat⋅ter

  [pit-er-pat-er]
Use pitterpatter in a Sentence
–noun
1. the sound of a rapid succession of light beats or taps, as of rain, footsteps, etc.
–verb (used without object)
2. to produce or move with this sound: She pitter-pattered along the hallway.
–adverb
3. with such a sound: to run pitter-patter through the house.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME: a babbled prayer; perh. imit.
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