pitter-patter
noun[S]
uk/ˈpɪt.əˌpæt.ər/us/ˈpɪt̬.ɚˌpæt̬.ɚ/aseriesofquick,lightknockingsounds:
噼噼啪啪声；哒哒声；噼啪声Iheardthepitter-patteroftinyfeet(= thenoiseofchildrenrunning).我听见小孩踢踢踏踏的脚步声。
Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
- babble
- blaze
- chuff
- click away
- clicker
- clinking
- clunk
- crump
- gunshot
- hiss
- jangling
- pip
- plunk
- putter
- scrunch
- sonic boom
- squelch
- tick
- white noise
- whoosh
pitter-patter
verb[Iusually+ adv/prep]
uk/ˈpɪt.əˌpæt.ər/us/ˈpɪt̬.ɚˌpæt̬.ɚ/to make aseriesofquick,lightknockingsounds:
Therainpitter-pattered on theroof.
For a fewmoments, myheartpitter-pattered in mychest.
- Mybarefeetpitter-patteredacrossthewoodenfloor.
- When Iseemountainsmyheartpitter-patters, theypromiseadventure.
- Eveningrainpitter-patters off themetalroof.
Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
- babble
- blaze
- chuff
- click away
- clicker
- clinking
- clunk
- crump
- gunshot
- hiss
- jangling
- pip
- plunk
- putter
- scrunch
- sonic boom
- squelch
- tick
- white noise
- whoosh
pitter-patter
adverb
uk/ˈpɪt.əˌpæt.ər/us/ˈpɪt̬.ɚˌpæt̬.ɚ/with aseriesofquick,lightknockingsounds:
Ah, thethoughtoflovemakes theheartgo pitter-patter.
The 26-year-oldmusiciandefinitelyknowshow to makeheartsgo pitter-patter.
- When youwalkedin, myheartwent pitter-patter.
- Wedrankteawhilewatchingtheraindropsfallpitter-patter.
Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
- babble
- blaze
- chuff
- click away
- clicker
- clinking
- clunk
- crump
- gunshot
- hiss
- jangling
- pip
- plunk
- putter
- scrunch
- sonic boom
- squelch
- tick
- white noise
- whoosh
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