pitter-pattering

英['pɪtəpætə(r)] 美['pɪtəpætər]
  • n.劈啪声(雨声)
pitter-pattered pitter-pattered pitter-pattering pitter-patters
  • pit n.坑;矿井;陷阱;凹痕;(剧院的)正厅后排;(枣)核vt.使凹陷;使竞争vi.凹陷
  • Pit'kov
  • pit-a-pat n.劈啪声;噗噗声adj.劈啪声的;噗噗声的vi.劈啪作响;噗噗作响
  • pit-bank 井口平台
  • pit-bottom 井下
Noun:
  1. a series of rapid tapping sounds;

    "she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house"

Adverb:
  1. as of footsteps;

    "he came running pit-a-pat down the hall"

  2. describing a rhythmic beating;

    "his heart went pit-a-pat"

Verb:
  1. rain gently;

    "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"

  2. make light, rapid and repeated sounds;

    "gently pattering rain"

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