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Definitions

pitter-patter

[pit-er-pat-er] / ˈpɪt ərˈpæt ər /
NOUN
patter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chatter
STRONG
pad pat pelt rat-a-tat rattle scurry scuttle skip tap tiptoe trip
WEAK
pitapat
Antonyms
WEAK
quiet silence
VERB
pad
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sneak traipse
STRONG
creep hike march patter plod pussyfoot steal tramp trek trudge
WEAK
go barefoot
Antonyms
STRONG
tiptoe
WEAK
simplify uncomplicate
VERB
palpitate
Synonyms
STRONG
flutter pound pulsate pulse quiver shiver throb tremble vibrate
WEAK
pitpat
Antonyms
STRONG
be still steady

Example Sentences

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After greeting students, chasing a football around, "attacking" shoelaces and tights, and exploring parts of the school she has never seen before, the pitter-patter of puppy paws slows down.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The predictability of this place calms me: the salty air, the sounds of rushing waves, the pitter-patter of the runners, seagulls chirping and the wind dancing on the sand.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2022

And the rapid-fire pitter-patter of those spidery digits over computer keyboards is a comical running gag throughout.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2022

Obviously modest in quantity, Saturday’s pitter-patter in Washington may also have escaped widespread notice for another reason.

From Washington Post • Apr. 9, 2022

Ella started to count to ten, but before she got to five, she heard the pitter-patter of tiny feet and spotted the big black noses of several rotties peeking their heads out from behind columns.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton